--- title: "Welfare Support Grant Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ca8fe8f-5735-4a06-86f2-7116176e0ba8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca8fe8f-5735-4a06-86f2-7116176e0ba8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca8fe8f-5735-4a06-86f2-7116176e0ba8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca8fe8f-5735-4a06-86f2-7116176e0ba8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-09" --- # Welfare Support Grant Framework Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ca8fe8f-5735-4a06-86f2-7116176e0ba8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca8fe8f-5735-4a06-86f2-7116176e0ba8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca8fe8f-5735-4a06-86f2-7116176e0ba8.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender process for a Welfare Support Grant Framework aimed at distributing financial support swiftly and securely within a fixed timeframe. The procurement process is currently in the active stage with a tender submission deadline of 3rd May 2022 at 10am. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st June 2022 and end on 31st March 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry classification of administrative social services and is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as potential bidders. The tendering process will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The Welfare Support Grant Framework tender by Gloucestershire County Council presents a business opportunity for companies interested in providing essential services to support vulnerable communities. Businesses that specialise in administrative social services and have the capacity to swiftly distribute financial aid are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council expects interested contractors to meet specific minimum standards detailed in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). This opportunity requires businesses to register their interest and submit tender responses by the specified deadline. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can potentially secure a contract to distribute food vouchers, utility vouchers, emergency payments, and other necessary support to eligible recipients in the South West region. ## Notice Gloucestershire County Council is tendering for a single provider (or lead provider) framework to distribute food vouchers, utility vouchers, emergency payments and other support where funding has been made available and needs speedy, safe distribution within a fixed timescale. There is no guarantee of business through the framework and business will be dependent on the availability of funding made available to, or by GCC for needs within the scope of the framework. Through establishing the framework, GCC is seeking a mechanism that should funding become available, we can quickly and safely ensure the funds reach those eligible. We expect potential contractors to meet a number of minimum standards; these are detailed in the ITT. We advise all interested contractors to read the entire ITT and all documents referenced or linked to within the ITT carefully, to inform themselves about the opportunity and whether they would be interested in submitting a response. Deadline for submitting a tender response: 3rd May 2022 at 10am. Please login to Procontract via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and register your interest in the opportunity. All questions related to this contract should be sent using the discussions function which will be available once you have logged in and registered your interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3302d557-ad35-4a0d-9944-f50aa80fe8a2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AURIGA SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2022 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3302d557-ad35-4a0d-9944-f50aa80fe8a2 - 28 Mar 2022 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68824086-1959-42ba-aaba-a58b56ab4fc2 - 28 Mar 2022 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/506760da-2075-4e9e-9d71-c53efcbfc8c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3302d557-ad35-4a0d-9944-f50aa80fe8a2 9th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68824086-1959-42ba-aaba-a58b56ab4fc2 28th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/506760da-2075-4e9e-9d71-c53efcbfc8c6 28th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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