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title: "Provision of social welfare advice and legal services: Debt, Welfare benefits and housing advice"
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# Provision of social welfare advice and legal services: Debt, Welfare benefits and housing advice

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be11ac24-7c53-44f1-a898-12e1f409961b

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## Summary

The Trafford Council is seeking bids for the 'Provision of social welfare advice and legal services: Debt, Welfare benefits and housing advice' to support vulnerable residents in Rochdale, located in the North West of England. This tender falls under the legal services category with a total contract value of £340,000. It is currently in the tender stage, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 28th February 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st June 2017 and will run until 31st March 2018, following an open procurement method which encourages a broad range of submissions.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those focusing on welfare, debt, and housing advice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, given their capability to offer tailored services to vulnerable populations. Companies with expertise in community support, social justice, and legal aid would be particularly well-equipped to excel in this tender, ultimately contributing to the growth of their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Delivery of Welfare, Debt and Housing Advice to the residents of Rochdale. The Contract relates to provision of Advice on Welfare, Debt and Housing issues to residents of the borough. These people are often some of the borough's most vulnerable residents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4154866f-e041-4c5f-91f3-ec4c8c379502 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROCHDALE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL16 1XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Electoral ward | Central Rochdale |
| Westminster constituency | Rochdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2017 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4154866f-e041-4c5f-91f3-ec4c8c379502

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4154866f-e041-4c5f-91f3-ec4c8c379502
  16th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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