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title: "Welfare Advice Service"
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# Welfare Advice Service

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-770b9e1e-b0f8-45e7-9dd2-ad7ad7ed0207

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Advice and Information service titled "Welfare Advice Service" in the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £1,500,000 GBP, was awarded to Bath and District Citizens Advice Bureau. The procurement was managed using the Open procedure, with the tender period ending on October 9, 2022. The contract is set to be effective from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028, benefitting residents in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations, to engage in providing essential advice and information services to vulnerable residents. Businesses interested in improving living standards, supporting wellbeing, and offering financial guidance would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The focus on delivering high-quality services to residents in need aligns with the mission of businesses aiming to make a positive impact on communities and individuals.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of an Advice and Information service. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. This is a services contract being procured under the Open procedure. The council is procuring this service so that vulnerable residents can access high quality Advice and Information on Debt, Welfare Benefits and other financial matters, and to have better access to financial support from local and National funding streams. The service will also include supporting residents with general wellbeing, including guidance on healthier lifestyle choices and community involvement. This should achieve outcomes of improving the living standards of residents and avoiding crisis situations which might otherwise have led to the intervention of statutory social care and emergency services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06cfdf5-3d67-4ce5-96d1-74bd9167b0ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | KEYNSHAM |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS31 1FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Keynsham North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATH AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06cfdf5-3d67-4ce5-96d1-74bd9167b0ee
- 5 Sep 2022 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2cd306-f679-4eff-a089-5dff70fa73a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06cfdf5-3d67-4ce5-96d1-74bd9167b0ee
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2cd306-f679-4eff-a089-5dff70fa73a2
  5th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5906b0e5-252d-ed11-8119-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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