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title: "The Provision of Advice and Inclusion Service"
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buyer: "CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-24"
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# The Provision of Advice and Inclusion Service

Buyer: CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38a1084f-7388-423a-8378-e80b85cc8f23

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## Summary

Cheltenham Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for "The Provision of Advice and Inclusion Service," a procurement opportunity in the social services sector. Published on 24 November 2021, the tender aims to commission comprehensive advisory and advocacy services, covering areas such as debt management, financial inclusion, and housing rights. The tender submission deadline is 26 November 2021, with bids expected to fall within a budget of £540,000. The contract period is set to begin on 1 April 2022 and conclude on 31 March 2025, with delivery expected in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community, social, and personal services, particularly those providing expert advice in financial matters, housing rights, and related advocacy services. Companies looking to compete would benefit from understanding the needs of diverse community stakeholders, especially in managing financial challenges and enhancing access to essential social services. Although this opportunity is not geared towards small and medium enterprises or volunteer and community sector enterprises, larger organisations with relevant experience may find this to be a valuable growth prospect.

## Notice

To commission advice, assistance, support and advocacy work across debt, financial (and digital) inclusion, benefits advice and housing rights advice. Additional information: To express interest and download the tender documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d573003-daaa-4db8-b4a8-8379bc1fd8b0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 9SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | College |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2021 at 13:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d573003-daaa-4db8-b4a8-8379bc1fd8b0
- 24 Nov 2021 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d573003-daaa-4db8-b4a8-8379bc1fd8b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d573003-daaa-4db8-b4a8-8379bc1fd8b0
  24th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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