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title: "Relationship Support - Support for Couples Experiencing Difficulties (Lot D) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# Relationship Support - Support for Couples Experiencing Difficulties (Lot D) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-417975d2-f94f-4639-b08c-c87a13a6ae91

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Department for Work and Pensions, focusing on providing relationship support services under the title "Relationship Support - Support for Couples Experiencing Difficulties (Lot D)". This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category and takes place in Leeds, England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 12 March 2013, and the contract period running from 31 March 2013 to 31 August 2018. The total value of the contract is approximately £13,167,378.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in relationship support services. Companies that have expertise in educating and training in interpersonal relationships would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this category. Engaging in similar tenders can help these businesses expand their market presence and contribute positively to societal well-being.

## Notice

To provide relationship support services (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1f65d1-2dfe-4230-acea-6607f2bd19fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2013 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2013 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2013 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,167,378 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,167,378 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RELATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2018 at 17:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1f65d1-2dfe-4230-acea-6607f2bd19fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1f65d1-2dfe-4230-acea-6607f2bd19fb
  18th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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