--- title: "Debt & Money Advice; Housing Advice; Welfare Benefit Advice and Employment Advice Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GO SHARED SERVICES" published: "2018-06-18" --- # Debt & Money Advice; Housing Advice; Welfare Benefit Advice and Employment Advice Services Buyer: GO SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8357cc7-45e6-477c-b4df-18b3d37bdcca.json) ## Summary The West Oxfordshire District Council, through GO Shared Services, is currently conducting a tender process for the provision of Debt & Money Advice, Housing Advice, Welfare Benefit Advice, and Employment Advice Services. This procurement, identified as WODC0174P, is classified under guidance services and is located in Witney, Oxfordshire, with applications closing on 6th July 2018 at 23:59 GMT. The contract, which will be awarded for each of the four separate lots with an estimated total value of £120,000, is intended to commence on 1st September 2018 and will last for a duration of 18 months. The contract will follow an open procurement method, allowing any interested parties to submit proposals. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in advisory services, particularly those offering counselling in employment, housing, welfare benefits, and financial management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as each lot will be evaluated independently, allowing for multiple winning bidders. Providers that have expertise in navigating legal issues, offering financial coaching, and supporting individuals seeking employment would particularly benefit from this contract, fostering potential growth within these service sectors in the region. ## Notice West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Debt & Money advice, Welfare Benefit advice, Housing Advice and Employment Advice. The requirements are broken down into four lots as follows: Lot 1: Provision of Employment Advice Services (finding employment, Rights at Work, Problems at Work, Work Place Discrimination.) Lot 2: Provision of Housing Advice ( Court Advocacy, Difficulty in keeping up with mortgage repayments and independent advice on appeals.) Lot 3: Provision of Welfare Benefit Advice (appealing benefit decisions in an impartial and professional manner.) Lot 4: Provision of Debt/Money Management Advice (Bankruptcy, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Debt Relief Orders, Financial Advice.) Bidders may apply for any or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated separately, with the bidder scoring highest in each lot awarded that particular lot. For each lot it is intended to award a contract for 18 months. Additional information: To register your expression of interest, access the tender documentation free of charge and request questions of clarification about the Invitation to Tender you will need to register via the 'Supply GO Shared Services' portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices anytime up to 17:00 hours 06 06 2018. No further questions may be submitted after this time. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f4deae-e8db-4f1a-86d9-3f6142d7fb40 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | GO SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | OXFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX28 1NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | West Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Witney North | | Westminster constituency | Witney | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2018 at 08:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f4deae-e8db-4f1a-86d9-3f6142d7fb40 - 18 Jun 2018 at 08:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f4deae-e8db-4f1a-86d9-3f6142d7fb40 - 15 Jun 2018 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f4deae-e8db-4f1a-86d9-3f6142d7fb40 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82f4deae-e8db-4f1a-86d9-3f6142d7fb40 18th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.westoxon.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gosharedservices ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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