--- title: "Debt, Money, Housing, Welfare Benefit and Employment Advice Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77b8f8d7-2d21-4634-96a8-71f73ccfc1da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b8f8d7-2d21-4634-96a8-71f73ccfc1da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b8f8d7-2d21-4634-96a8-71f73ccfc1da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b8f8d7-2d21-4634-96a8-71f73ccfc1da.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PUBLICA GROUP" published: "2020-01-06" --- # Debt, Money, Housing, Welfare Benefit and Employment Advice Services Buyer: PUBLICA GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77b8f8d7-2d21-4634-96a8-71f73ccfc1da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b8f8d7-2d21-4634-96a8-71f73ccfc1da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b8f8d7-2d21-4634-96a8-71f73ccfc1da.json) ## Summary West Oxfordshire District Council, represented by Publica Group, is seeking tenders for a comprehensive range of services titled "Debt, Money, Housing, Welfare Benefit and Employment Advice Services". This procurement falls under the category of other community and social services, with specific focus areas including employment, housing, welfare benefits, and debt management. The open tender process is currently active and will close on 6th February 2020. A contract may be awarded for each of the four lots, intended to last three years with a possible two-year extension, and the estimated value of the total procurement is £400,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, housing support, and social service advice. Companies that offer services related to employment assistance, housing advocacy, or welfare benefit appeals would be ideal candidates for participation. With the potential for multiple contracts to be awarded, businesses can strengthen their market presence and contribute positively to community well-being while achieving growth through these service provisions. ## Notice West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Debt & Money advice, Welfare Benefit advice, Housing Advice and Employment Advice. The requirements are broken down into four lots as follows: o Lot 1: Provision of Employment Advice Services (finding employment, Rights at Work, Problems at Work, Work Place Discrimination.) o Lot 2: Provision of Housing Advice ( Court Advocacy, Difficulty in keeping up with mortgage repayments and independent advice on appeals.) o Lot 3: Provision of Welfare Benefit Advice (appealing benefit decisions in an impartial and professional manner.) o Lot 4: Provision of Debt/Money Management Advice (Bankruptcy, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Debt Relief Orders, Financial Advice.) Bidders may apply for any or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated separately; with the bidder scoring highest in each lot awarded that particular lot. Please note the council reserves the right not to award any lot. For each lot it is intended to award a contract for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Additional information: To express interest and download the tender documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea631ed4-7c48-4af4-8338-c9507b787eba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | PUBLICA GROUP | | Locality | OXFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX28 1NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | West Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Witney North | | Westminster constituency | Witney | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 70 - Real estate services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 70333000 - Housing services - 75310000 - Benefit services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2020 at 11:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea631ed4-7c48-4af4-8338-c9507b787eba - 6 Jan 2020 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea631ed4-7c48-4af4-8338-c9507b787eba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea631ed4-7c48-4af4-8338-c9507b787eba 6th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.westoxon.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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