--- title: "Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67a44944-c20f-459f-93c6-70dee486dd2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67a44944-c20f-459f-93c6-70dee486dd2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67a44944-c20f-459f-93c6-70dee486dd2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67a44944-c20f-459f-93c6-70dee486dd2f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2017-01-16" --- # Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS) Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67a44944-c20f-459f-93c6-70dee486dd2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67a44944-c20f-459f-93c6-70dee486dd2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67a44944-c20f-459f-93c6-70dee486dd2f.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS), initiated by LGSS, is a procurement process focused on providing essential health and social work services to families and individuals facing financial difficulties. This open procurement, classified under the CPV code 85000000, aims to support vulnerable populations in the East of England. The contract, worth £1,500,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and will run until 31st March 2022. The tender period has already concluded, having ended on 31st October 2016. An award was made to the CHS Group on 13th January 2017, with the details published shortly thereafter. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing support services and essential resources. Businesses that offer refurbished or low-cost items, especially in sectors related to home furnishings and social support services, will find a suitable market here. Companies engaged in delivering reliable, practical assistance in times of financial distress are encouraged to explore similar contracts to enhance their community impact and expand their operational scope. ## Notice Some families and individuals can sometimes need help and advice about making their money go further and sometimes need access to goods and resources to help them to move on from a difficult situation. Cambridgeshire's Local Assistance Scheme has been running since April 2013, providing a front line safety net to those facing financial difficulties and unexpected hardship. Cambridgeshire County Council recognises the value of the local assistance scheme in helping individuals and families cope with financial pressure and hardship. This contract will help struggling families and individuals to access information, advice and support, ensuring all other sources of assistance have been sought before goods or resources are awarded. This will help people to avoid a future crisis, to be more resilient, to better support themselves and to make the most of other opportunities. For those in most need, the service will facilitate access to a range of resources, which includes making use of reliable, refurbished, reused, and low cost household items and white goods, but this must be part of an effective, joined up intervention. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6d922a-84f2-458c-838d-daa9c491d7a7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Jan 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,486,500 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CHS GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2017 at 08:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6d922a-84f2-458c-838d-daa9c491d7a7 - 13 Jan 2017 at 16:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6d922a-84f2-458c-838d-daa9c491d7a7 - 13 Jan 2017 at 15:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6d922a-84f2-458c-838d-daa9c491d7a7 - 13 Jan 2017 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6d922a-84f2-458c-838d-daa9c491d7a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6d922a-84f2-458c-838d-daa9c491d7a7 16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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