--- title: "20-311 Age Related Benefits Advisory Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-163c9d37-d4d7-4029-a094-c849fd6a3210" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-163c9d37-d4d7-4029-a094-c849fd6a3210" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-163c9d37-d4d7-4029-a094-c849fd6a3210.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-163c9d37-d4d7-4029-a094-c849fd6a3210.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ROTHERHAM MBC" published: "2021-10-21" --- # 20-311 Age Related Benefits Advisory Services Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-163c9d37-d4d7-4029-a094-c849fd6a3210 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-163c9d37-d4d7-4029-a094-c849fd6a3210) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-163c9d37-d4d7-4029-a094-c849fd6a3210.json) ## Summary The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a service provider for the "20-311 Age Related Benefits Advisory Services" tender, aimed at assisting council tenants and low-income seniors aged 65 and over in the Rotherham area. With an allocated budget of £60,000 per annum, this project is set to run for 24 months commencing on 11th September 2021, with a potential one-year extension. The tender was published on 20th May 2021, and interested parties should submit their bids by noon on 21st June 2021. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, social services, or community support, particularly those that are small or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Companies that can provide expertise in maximising income through benefit claims, especially in the context of senior services, would be well-positioned to compete. The focus on social value and community impact may also appeal to organisations seeking to enhance their community involvement and contribute to local welfare initiatives. ## Notice The Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to support council tenants and those who are on low income, who are aged 65 and over in order to maximise their income by ensuring the take up of all benefits to which they are entitled to claim, in particular, Attendance Allowance. , This service will be offered to council tenants and those on a low income across the entire Rotherham Borough. . PS60,000 of funding, per annum has been allocated to this project which will run for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for a further 1 year. . It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 11/09/2021 and will run for a period of two years making the expiry date 10/09/2023. The contract will have an option to extend by a further year at the sole discretion of the Council, making the latest possible expiry date 10/09/2024. . Please note the following Important Dates. a) Deadline for receipt of tender clarifications in relation to the Contract Terms and Conditions xx/xx/2021 b) Deadline for Clarifications in relation to all other clarifications 07/06/2021 c) Tender Return Date 21/06/2021 Noon . d) Social Value Portal response 21/06/2021 Noon. . The tender documents are available from https://www.yortender.co.uk with reference DN464468. . For support with registration on the YORtender website or if you are having difficulties accessing the documents through YORtender, . If you experience technical issues surrounding the use of the YORtender system you should log a call with the system provider (ensuring you leave a contact phone number) at https://proactis.kayako.com.procontractv3/Core/Default/Index. . 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(Important note: the phone option must only be used in critical / time sensitive situations requiring resolution within 60 minutes). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89436fd1-d1a2-4f65-b172-e858f831846b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROTHERHAM MBC | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AGE UK ROTHERHAM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2021 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89436fd1-d1a2-4f65-b172-e858f831846b - 20 May 2021 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f2d7e5-2a05-41b3-9baa-77fdd9225c97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89436fd1-d1a2-4f65-b172-e858f831846b 21st October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f2d7e5-2a05-41b3-9baa-77fdd9225c97 20th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ - https://proactis.kayako.com.procontractv3/Core/Default/Index - https://www.yortender.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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