--- title: "Welfare Rights & Housing Advice Services 2020 - 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ce6c1d9-35f8-417d-b088-0db771f82eb6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ce6c1d9-35f8-417d-b088-0db771f82eb6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ce6c1d9-35f8-417d-b088-0db771f82eb6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ce6c1d9-35f8-417d-b088-0db771f82eb6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-22" --- # Welfare Rights & Housing Advice Services 2020 - 2023 Buyer: CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ce6c1d9-35f8-417d-b088-0db771f82eb6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ce6c1d9-35f8-417d-b088-0db771f82eb6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ce6c1d9-35f8-417d-b088-0db771f82eb6.json) ## Summary Canterbury City Council is seeking to procure welfare rights and housing advice services for the period from June 25, 2020, to June 24, 2023. This procurement opportunity, titled "Welfare Rights & Housing Advice Services 2020 - 2023," is classified under the category of other community, social, and personal services. The tender was published on March 6, 2020, and the deadline to submit expressions of interest via the Kent Business Portal is April 9, 2020. The total value of the contract is estimated at £482,184, with the procurement method being an open procedure. This tender aims to address local needs by promoting early intervention and effective coordination of services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those offering welfare rights, housing advice, and preventative support services. Local SMEs that can demonstrate a capacity for delivering high social value and contributing to community resilience would be especially well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Providers are encouraged to align their services with the existing frameworks of Canterbury City Council, ensuring effective referrals and integration with the council's community services teams for maximum impact in supporting local residents. ## Notice Canterbury City Council wants to commission information and advice services with a particular focus on welfare rights and housing advice. Based on strong evidence of continuing local need, the provider will need to offer a range of welfare rights and housing advice services for local people. The council wants to encourage early intervention and targeting of services to meet those in most need. This will help to ensure effective coordination and information sharing on service capacity and delivery issues to avoid duplication and ensure effective referrals. The provider/s will ensure that the services offered fully align with and complement the district wide services offered by Canterbury City Council, in particular through the Housing and Community Services Teams. The service delivered will be required to demonstrate high levels of social value through contributing to building resilience and self reliance of individuals to manage their own lives and the challenges they are faced with. The contract will focus on preventative work with local residents focusing on appropriate advice enabling them to find the right preventative solutions to their circumstances. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Quote documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Thursday 23 April 2020.. Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdffdb5-cbba-4c39-aa30-0318daef38bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jun 2020 - 24 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £482,184 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CANTERBURY | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT1 1YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Northgate | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2020 at 08:17 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdffdb5-cbba-4c39-aa30-0318daef38bb - 22 Apr 2020 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eeb1010-1fdd-4cf9-bb28-9a51bc59a44f - 20 Mar 2020 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49344845-eb61-4044-b782-99d517dc9edd - 6 Mar 2020 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcab3c52-38fc-4dbb-a3fc-da58aa267699 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eeb1010-1fdd-4cf9-bb28-9a51bc59a44f 22nd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdffdb5-cbba-4c39-aa30-0318daef38bb 21st April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49344845-eb61-4044-b782-99d517dc9edd 20th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcab3c52-38fc-4dbb-a3fc-da58aa267699 6th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.canterbury.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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