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title: "Cambridge City Council - Universal Credit Outreach"
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# Cambridge City Council - Universal Credit Outreach

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24047ff5-91de-4f54-814e-79f7ffd6e6f5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cambridge City Council, acting on behalf of the Cambridgeshire District Councils, which is seeking to appoint a contractor for the Universal Credit Outreach project. This initiative, focused on community, social, and personal services, aims to provide personal budgeting support for Universal Credit Full Service claimants in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire. The contract was awarded on 27th July 2018 and has a total value of £78,114, with a contract period running from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2020. The tender was executed through an open procurement method, which allows any qualified supplier to submit a bid. The tender application period concluded on 25th July 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in community and social services, particularly those capable of providing personal budgeting support to clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find this process particularly appealing, especially if they have the capability to operate within the East of England, providing essential support to individuals navigating Universal Credit issues. Companies experienced in financial guidance and debt assistance would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Personal Budgeting Support is offered to all Universal Credit Full Service claimants when they transition to UC. This is to support claimants to manage their monthly payments and prioritise essential bills such as rent/utilities. Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable contractor to provide this service for an initial period of 24 months. A successful bid to the Sharing Prosperity Fund approved a two year outreach project to provide up to 5 hours per day, 5 days per week resource in Cambridge Jobcentre Plus offices to support new and existing claimants, resident in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire, to Universal Credit in particular with personal budgeting support. This will include ensuring that they have claimed the correct benefits, supported to claim advance payments or direct payments and understand how this impacts on their household budgets. The Contractor will need to refer clients to experts who will be able to take on individual cases of advanced debt assistance, for instance Debt Relief Orders etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4628f386-a5ec-4fb2-838f-31a34f3503c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,114 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,114 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4628f386-a5ec-4fb2-838f-31a34f3503c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4628f386-a5ec-4fb2-838f-31a34f3503c5
  19th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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