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title: "Invitation to tender for Care Act Financial Information and Advice"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Invitation to tender for Care Act Financial Information and Advice

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a201049c-d8b9-4337-958c-45c510354caa

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender titled "Invitation to tender for Care Act Financial Information and Advice" in the financial and insurance services category. The procurement process involves commissioning a service to provide tailored information and advice for individuals in Gloucestershire planning their care and support needs. The tender is at the open procedure stage, with a tender period ending on 15th April 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st July 2024.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses offering services related to financial and insurance services or social work are well-suited to compete for this tender. The location for service delivery is in England, United Kingdom, providing an opportunity for local businesses to participate in meeting the council's service requirements.

## Notice

This tender is in response to Gloucestershire County Council's duty to facilitate access to independent financial information under the Care Act 2014("the Care Act"). The Council wishes to commission a service that will provide tailored and personalised information and advice for Gloucestershire people who are planning, preparing, and paying for their care and support needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bfd938-52cf-4284-ab17-f4feb88964d8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | 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

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bfd938-52cf-4284-ab17-f4feb88964d8
- 11 Mar 2024 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b910855-d926-49bb-aa70-ab4ce64cfdd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bfd938-52cf-4284-ab17-f4feb88964d8
  11th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b910855-d926-49bb-aa70-ab4ce64cfdd1
  11th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac391f4b-a853-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=bad7fafa-91df-ee11-8127-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Link to advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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