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title: "Advice Services"
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published: "2017-11-16"
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# Advice Services

Buyer: HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74fd223c-0ebe-4ac8-8bfa-79e03264f0a9

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Harlow District Council seeking bids for specialist advice services aimed at residents of Harlow. The tender, titled "Advice Services," falls under the industry category of miscellaneous services (CPV code: 98300000) and is currently in the active stage of the tendering process. The deadline for submissions is set for 13 December 2017, while the anticipated contract period will commence on 1 April 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2021. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, with a total value of £90,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialize in providing benefits and advice services. Entities with expertise in money management, debt advice, housing, and benefits are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, tenderers may enhance their proposals by offering added value services at no extra cost to the council, thereby furthering their chances of success in this competitive tender process.

## Notice

The aims of the services are: 1. To provide a specialist benefits and advice service for the residents of Harlow. 2. To work with the Council and with other service providers and funding agencies to achieve these aims. 3. To deliver the services free of charge, impartially and confidentially to the service users. 4. To provide 'specialist advice' as defined by the Community Legal Service Quality Mark. The services listed below are a minimum requirement of the service provision: 1.One-to-one advice, casework and advocacy work for residents of Harlow to be provided on money management/debt advice, housing and benefits. 2.Information and advice to the Council on various rights and advice issues. Tenderers will also be given the opportunity to supply additional/added value services at no additional cost to the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9319fe73-6f83-437f-9014-ce1dd6c5a9d7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| 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 | HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARLOW ESSEX |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM20 1WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Harlow |
| Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Harlow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2017 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9319fe73-6f83-437f-9014-ce1dd6c5a9d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9319fe73-6f83-437f-9014-ce1dd6c5a9d7
  16th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV148611
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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