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title: "Cambridge City Council - Universal Credit Outreach"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50016021-d152-4d79-a537-b77f4cae5bbc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS"
published: "2020-07-10"
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# Cambridge City Council - Universal Credit Outreach

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50016021-d152-4d79-a537-b77f4cae5bbc

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council, part of the Cambridgeshire District Councils, is initiating a procurement process for the "Universal Credit Outreach" project. This initiative, classified under Benefit Services, has a budget of £105,000 and is set to run from September 8, 2020, to March 31, 2023. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an upcoming notice date scheduled for July 31, 2020. Interested bidders should be prepared to provide services in the East of England, particularly in Cambridge Jobcentre Plus offices, supporting Universal Credit claimants with personal budgeting services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in financial support, budgeting advice, or social services. Contractors capable of delivering personal budgeting assistance and navigating benefit systems will be well-suited to compete, particularly those with experience in outreach projects or working with vulnerable populations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as their involvement can foster local economic growth and enhance service delivery within the community.

## Notice

Personal Budgeting Support is offered to all Universal Credit Full Service claimants when they transition to UC. This is to support claimants to manage their monthly payments and prioritise essential bills such as rent/utilities. Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable contractor to provide this service for an initial period of 24 months. A successful bid to the Sharing Prosperity Fund approved a two year outreach project to provide up to 5 hours per day, 5 days per week resource in Cambridge Jobcentre Plus offices to support new and existing claimants, resident in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire, to Universal Credit in particular with personal budgeting support. This will include ensuring that they have claimed the correct benefits, supported to claim advance payments or direct payments and understand how this impacts on their household budgets. The Contractor will need to refer clients to experts who will be able to take on individual cases of advanced debt assistance, for instance Debt Relief Orders etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2051958e-fefc-4f37-b4c4-6aefd12470cc |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2020 at 16:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2051958e-fefc-4f37-b4c4-6aefd12470cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2051958e-fefc-4f37-b4c4-6aefd12470cc
  10th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2cd7e20f-c7c2-ea11-8104-005056b64545
  Advert

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