--- title: "P0983 - Administration and Resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6fc88e1b-d52e-4250-a889-d5da475b4221" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6fc88e1b-d52e-4250-a889-d5da475b4221" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6fc88e1b-d52e-4250-a889-d5da475b4221.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6fc88e1b-d52e-4250-a889-d5da475b4221.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-06" --- # P0983 - Administration and Resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fc88e1b-d52e-4250-a889-d5da475b4221 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6fc88e1b-d52e-4250-a889-d5da475b4221) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6fc88e1b-d52e-4250-a889-d5da475b4221.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has issued a tender for the provision of administration and resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives. The contract, titled "P0983 - Administration and Resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives", aims to start on 1st February 2023. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline for tender submission set at noon on 6th October 2022. The industry category for this opportunity is Benefit services and Pension fund administration services. The location for the delivery of services is in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity presents a chance for companies specialising in benefit services and pension fund administration to engage with Birmingham City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. Interested businesses must register with the Council's e-tendering system to access all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2026. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish a Contract with a company for the provision of administration and resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives, and to provide the resource that is suitably skilled and experienced and available to deliver the services and provide support as and when required (including): o Administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax support - Assessing and awarding Housing Benefit and Council Tax support for new applications and change of circumstances in line with the DWP Regulations and Local Authority Procedures. o Collection of overpaid Benefit - To recover Housing Benefit which has been overpaid and is recoverable, using the various methods available in line with the legislation. o Administration of Discretionary awards - to assess applications for a discretionary Housing award in line with the H.B and Universal credit guidelines. The awarded companies staff will be trained on the Councils system, and will require the necessary NDA's and security checks. Note: The suppliers I.T. system needs to be compatible with Citrix Client being employed on their devices. And suppliers officers they provide for this contract need to have fully trained in HB/CTS legislation. The contract aimed to commence 1st February 2023. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 6th October 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd92d12-eacd-41a9-92ef-092c122815c7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 66523100 - Pension fund administration services - 75310000 - Benefit services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2022 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd92d12-eacd-41a9-92ef-092c122815c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd92d12-eacd-41a9-92ef-092c122815c7 6th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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