--- title: "GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-464e8bba-5f68-43e4-a698-fb46bc8e6e33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-464e8bba-5f68-43e4-a698-fb46bc8e6e33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-464e8bba-5f68-43e4-a698-fb46bc8e6e33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-464e8bba-5f68-43e4-a698-fb46bc8e6e33.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-17" --- # GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance Buyer: UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-464e8bba-5f68-43e4-a698-fb46bc8e6e33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-464e8bba-5f68-43e4-a698-fb46bc8e6e33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-464e8bba-5f68-43e4-a698-fb46bc8e6e33.json) ## Summary Uttlesford District Council is seeking tenders for the provision of information, advice, and guidance services to local residents in Saffron Walden, East of England. The purpose of this service is to provide impartial, free, and confidential advice to help increase awareness of public services, reduce homelessness, alleviate debt, and maximise income. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31st March 2025 and the contract running from 2nd June 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement process is an open procedure, primarily targeting the services category, with an estimated contract value between £100,000 and £500,000. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their service offerings in the community and social services sector. Companies specialising in guidance and counselling services, as well as those with a focus on health and social work, will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. By participating in this tender, businesses can not only secure substantial contracts but also contribute meaningfully to the local community by providing vital support services. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 17 February 2025 for the following reason: Amendment - Link to Tender To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZH7T2JUH96 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.(Light Touch Contract- Under threshold. Digital procurement Process via Delta eSorucing. UDC are procuring for the provision of information advice and guidance for local residents. The aim of this service will be to provide impartial, free, confidential advice to help with enabling a greater awareness of public services. This will help reduce homelessness, reduce debt and maximise income and the use of other services that can be used by the residents. Please see the ITT documents (via Delta) for further information surrounding the provisions needed.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b393a7-bacd-4c49-9787-781faf8a139e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | SAFFRON WALDEN | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB11 4ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Uttlesford | | Electoral ward | Saffron Walden Audley | | Westminster constituency | North West Essex | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2025 at 16:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b393a7-bacd-4c49-9787-781faf8a139e - 17 Feb 2025 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b393a7-bacd-4c49-9787-781faf8a139e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b393a7-bacd-4c49-9787-781faf8a139e 17th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=926743866 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZH7T2JUH96 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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