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title: "Independent Advice and Guidance"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
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# Independent Advice and Guidance

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-425b2429-12a0-4e1b-8f20-77b453b92798

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent has awarded a contract for Independent Advice and Guidance, valued at £1,997,163.48, in the education and training services category. The contract is for a period of four years, starting from December 12, 2022, with Brent Citizens Advice Bureaux as the supplier. The procurement process used an open procedure, and the tender period ended on August 18, 2022.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses focused on community services and education to provide high-quality information and guidance within the London Borough of Brent. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to ensure accessibility and quality in delivering essential services to residents.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of high quality information, advice and guidance to residents of the London Borough of Brent. This will be a professional service which is accessible to all and delivered free of charge. The Independent Advice and Guidance (IAG) service will be delivered as a face-to-face service in multiple locations across the borough as well as through a range of channels. The service will be accessible to all sector of the community and will cover a range of topics from benefits advice, debt management, employment rights and many others. The contract will be for a period of two years with the option of two single-year extensions (2+1+1). The maximum contract value will be PS500,000 per annum and 2,000,000 over the Contract Period. Additional information: The Services to which the Procurement relate fall within the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other Service Contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b41e532-5962-473b-9c6c-f6c731817d31 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,997,163 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRENT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX TRADING AS CITIZENS ADVICE BRENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2023 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b41e532-5962-473b-9c6c-f6c731817d31
- 18 Jul 2022 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f1e228-708d-4107-980b-d663990e2a2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b41e532-5962-473b-9c6c-f6c731817d31
  5th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f1e228-708d-4107-980b-d663990e2a2e
  18th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d5417381-c2d5-ec11-8114-005056b64545
  Link to e-tendering portal to access opportunity and express an interest

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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