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title: "AMCV 322 - Advice, Advocacy & Welfare Benefits Service"
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# AMCV 322 - Advice, Advocacy & Welfare Benefits Service

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9538de9e-3afb-4bc6-88d5-80989aedefbd

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## Summary

The Shropshire Council is looking to procure an Advice, Advocacy & Welfare Benefits Service. The service aims to support adults by providing advice, advocacy, and welfare benefits assistance. The contract is valued at £4,637,500 and falls under the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender deadline set for June 3, 2024. The contract period will run from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2028, in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender from the Shropshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry to compete for a substantial contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. Businesses that can deliver effective non-statutory advocacy and welfare benefits support to adults aged 18+ will find this tender particularly relevant for their growth and development.

## Notice

Shropshire Council wishes to procure an Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits preventative service for adults. This service is to replace an existing contract. The Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits (AAWB) service will deliver advice and non-statutory advocacy for all adults aged 18+ across a range of issues which impact on people's wellbeing and will incorporate support for people who need help to be able to navigate the welfare benefits system. As a guideline, over a 12 month period the current service has delivered advice, advocacy and welfare benefits support to over 9,500 people. This can be broken down by: *Non-statutory advocacy = 1,900 *Advice = 7,600 people in total *Over 50% of all individual issues are related to Welfare Benefits & Tax Credits The provider will be expected to manage any increase in demand within the contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feabc17a-0afc-4ce1-992e-93c4c0383830 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,637,500 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 2 May 2024 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feabc17a-0afc-4ce1-992e-93c4c0383830

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feabc17a-0afc-4ce1-992e-93c4c0383830
  2nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Provision-of-services-to-the-community./E5K2335YZ2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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