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title: "Benefit and Council Tax Processing Support"
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# Benefit and Council Tax Processing Support

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ac66798-01f7-4c1b-9c6b-7d028c727cae

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Bradford Metropolitan District Council seeking support for the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax, critical in the wake of Universal Credit implementation. The contract, titled "Benefit and Council Tax Processing Support," falls under the category of social security services and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The current stage of the procurement is complete, with the contract awarded on 27 July 2020. The contract period runs from 3 August 2020 to 30 July 2021, and the contract value is £95,000. The procurement method employed was selective, using a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 22 June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public sector service delivery, particularly those specialising in benefits administration and social services. Firms that can offer efficient and scalable processing solutions would be well-positioned to compete, especially given the complexities introduced by recent changes in welfare support systems. Companies such as IT service providers, consultancy firms, and administration agencies can leverage their expertise to meet the requirements outlined in this contract, fostering growth within the public sector market.

## Notice

The introduction of Universal Credit, and other changes, means that matching processing resource to workload requirements, over the short to medium term, is becoming increasingly challenging. To ensure that Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support applications and changes are processed accurately and in a timely manner, the Council must be able to balance processing requirements with resource availability and capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c91fa8f-def2-4da5-a0a0-9b728bdd8364 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2020 - 30 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2020 at 07:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c91fa8f-def2-4da5-a0a0-9b728bdd8364

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c91fa8f-def2-4da5-a0a0-9b728bdd8364
  7th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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