--- title: "Community Advice Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c16c7820-ec34-4ab9-a5bf-869385170d73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c16c7820-ec34-4ab9-a5bf-869385170d73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c16c7820-ec34-4ab9-a5bf-869385170d73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c16c7820-ec34-4ab9-a5bf-869385170d73.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-09" --- # Community Advice Service Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c16c7820-ec34-4ab9-a5bf-869385170d73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c16c7820-ec34-4ab9-a5bf-869385170d73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c16c7820-ec34-4ab9-a5bf-869385170d73.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is seeking a service provider for the "Community Advice Service," which aims to provide quality assured community advice to residents of Worcestershire. The procurement, classified under community, social, and personal services as well as health and social work services, is in the open procedure stage with a tender period ending on 14th July 2023. The contract period is set to run from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2028, offering opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in delivering short-term and long-term support. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in community and social services to engage with Worcestershire County Council to deliver vital support to underrepresented community members. With the procurement focusing on service delivery to address community challenges, businesses with experience in this sector and a commitment to social impact are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure nature of the procurement process allows for transparent participation, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and business growth opportunities. ## Notice Community Advice Service Worcestershire County Council Communities & Partnership Team are seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver a quality assured 'Community Advice service supporting the residents of Worcestershire. The service will support the most underrepresented members of our community, meeting the needs and desired outcomes of those that request support. The Community Advice service will offer free, easy to access and independent advice to all adults to help address the challenges that are affecting their lives, this will utilise a range of channels to ensure the most effective and efficient service delivery is available. The service will include both short term support and longer-term case support in line with the individual's needs. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal.Worcestershire County Council Communities & Partnership Team are seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver a quality assured 'Community Advice service supporting the residents of Worcestershire. The service will support the most underrepresented members of our community, meeting the needs and desired outcomes of those that request support. The Community Advice service will offer free, easy to access and independent advice to all adults to help address the challenges that are affecting their lives, this will utilise a range of channels to ensure the most effective and efficient service delivery is available. The service will include both short term support and longer-term case support in line with the individual's needs. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c094073-7973-413c-adfa-8e3ae24a120f | | 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 | 9 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2023 at 11:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c094073-7973-413c-adfa-8e3ae24a120f - 9 Jun 2023 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c094073-7973-413c-adfa-8e3ae24a120f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c094073-7973-413c-adfa-8e3ae24a120f 9th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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