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title: "Debt, Welfare and Housing Information and Advice Services"
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buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
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# Debt, Welfare and Housing Information and Advice Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9672adf-1361-48f0-a773-191c3e099a90

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## Summary

The buying organization, Blackburn with Darwen, has awarded a contract for the provision of Debt, Welfare, and Housing Information and Advice Services in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,110,000, was awarded to Shelter and has a duration from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 21st November 2022. The contracting process falls under the services category.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in providing debt, welfare, and housing advice services. Suitable companies could engage in delivering supported housing improvement programs and transitioning support for residents. Interested businesses should note the contract period running until June 30th, 2026, offering a substantial timeframe for potential growth and collaboration with Blackburn with Darwen.

## Notice

The provision of a Debt, Welfare and Housing information and advice service within the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen for a period of three years. In addition, there is the requirement to provide 2 appropriately experienced staff to be a part of a council team, headed by the Benefits Service to implement a government led Supported Housing Improvement Programme. Included in the programme will be the review of supported housing accommodation quality, and for the provision of transitionary support to assist residents with moving into, and maintaining more permanent mainstream accommodation. This element of the specification will be for the period of 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d464afd8-687b-4567-bc20-90bcd876ca19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,110,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHELTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d464afd8-687b-4567-bc20-90bcd876ca19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d464afd8-687b-4567-bc20-90bcd876ca19
  23rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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