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title: "City Advice Service"
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# City Advice Service

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e34e47b-7a7f-44bd-8b30-d3964eb4f879

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has completed the procurement process for the "City Advice Service," which provides free advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt, and employment issues to various residents and workers within the city. The contract, awarded to Toynbee Hall, spans two years starting from 25 January 2022, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The total value of the contract is approximately £399,999.90, funded by an annual budget of £200,000, and falls under the industry category of community services, classified as CPV 75200000. Key dates included the tender deadline on 15 June 2021.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community service provisions, particularly those that can offer expertise in welfare, housing, and employment advisory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for participation in this tender, given the service's budgetary constraints and community-focused nature. Engaging in such contracts not only supports business development but also fosters impactful community impact through quality advice and support services.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of a City Advice Service. The City Advice Service is a service providing free advice and information to City Residents, tenants on all out of City estates, students and City workers. Advice spans a wide range of subject areas with the top four categories remaining welfare benefits, housing, debt and employment issues The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years. The annual budget sum for the service is PS200,000 and this cannot be exceeded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770b3fe1-eab4-47ba-8f6b-821b8a1dcdd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2022 - 24 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £399,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £399,999 |
| 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOYNBEE HALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2022 at 15:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770b3fe1-eab4-47ba-8f6b-821b8a1dcdd3
- 30 Mar 2022 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770b3fe1-eab4-47ba-8f6b-821b8a1dcdd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770b3fe1-eab4-47ba-8f6b-821b8a1dcdd3
  30th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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