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title: "Independent Advice and Guidance"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
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# Independent Advice and Guidance

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8908566e-f5a0-41f2-a97a-fd377732d590

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent is seeking to contract for an "Independent Advice and Guidance" service aimed at providing high-quality information and support to residents. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically education and training services, and has an estimated contract value of £1,218,100 over a four-year period, starting from 1 September 2022. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 20 June 2022.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in community support services, such as advice and guidance in areas like benefits, debt management, and employment rights. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the service is designed to be accessible and inclusive for companies capable of delivering professional support across various channels and multiple locations within the borough.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of high quality information, advice and guidance to residents of the London Borough of Brent. This will be a professional service which is accessible to all and delivered free of charge. The Independent Advice and Guidance (IAG) service will be delivered as a face-to-face service in multiple locations across the borough as well as through a range of channels. The service will be accessible to all sector of the community and will cover a range of topics from benefits advice, debt management, employment rights and many others. The contract will be for a period of two years with the option of two single-year extensions (2+1+1). The maximum contract value will be PS304,525 per annum and PS1,218,100 over the Contract Period. Additional information: The Services to which the Procurement relate fall within the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other Service Contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115af4a7-a70f-4ca6-8b25-58775bed7b07 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,218,100 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 20:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115af4a7-a70f-4ca6-8b25-58775bed7b07
- 17 May 2022 at 20:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20ee2fd-7766-48c0-9d6d-53289e6464a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/115af4a7-a70f-4ca6-8b25-58775bed7b07
  17th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20ee2fd-7766-48c0-9d6d-53289e6464a5
  17th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d5417381-c2d5-ec11-8114-005056b64545
  Link to advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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