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title: "Debt, Welfare and Housing Information and Advice Services"
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buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
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# Debt, Welfare and Housing Information and Advice Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69de2d74-bd76-4057-9ebb-a9648331a4be

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this public procurement contract is Blackburn with Darwen. The contract title is "Debt, Welfare and Housing Information and Advice Services" falling under the services industry category. The procurement is at the open stage with a tender period ending on November 21, 2022. The contract period is from January 4, 2023, to June 30, 2026, with a contract value of £1,500,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing Debt, Welfare, and Housing Information and Advice Services to engage with Blackburn with Darwen. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should take note of the tender deadline on November 21, 2022, to submit their proposals for consideration.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a Debt, Welfare and Housing information and advice service within the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen. In addition, there is the requirement to provide 2 appropriately experienced staff to be a part of a council team, headed by the Benefits Service to implement a government led Supported Housing Improvement Programme. Included in the programme will be the review of supported housing accommodation quality, and for the provision of transitionary support to assist residents with moving into and maintaining more permanent mainstream accommodation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3791ee5e-3c1a-45e5-89f3-56008ef7c9b3 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3791ee5e-3c1a-45e5-89f3-56008ef7c9b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3791ee5e-3c1a-45e5-89f3-56008ef7c9b3
  21st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=999aa8ab-4b51-ed11-811a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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