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title: "DUD - The Provision of on Demand off site Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Processing"
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# DUD - The Provision of on Demand off site Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Processing

Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY BUSINESS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c624087f-9dec-42cd-9523-38a4a3849317

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## Summary

The Black Country Business in Dudley is currently conducting a tender for the provision of on-demand off-site Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction processing services. This procurement falls under the benefit services category (CPV code: 75310000) and is being held under an open procedure, which allows any qualified supplier to submit a tender. The tender was published on 1st March 2018, with the tender period closing on 3rd April 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2018 and will run for a duration of three years, ending on 30th September 2021.

This opportunity may serve as a significant growth avenue for businesses that specialise in benefits administration and similar services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the tender's suitability for such businesses. This contract not only allows competitors to establish long-term relationships with a local authority but also positions them to enhance their service offerings and expand within the public sector market.

## Notice

The provision of Services for additional off-site Housing Benefits processing to complement current resources within the Council's Revenue and Benefit services on an ad-hoc basis Additional information: Dudley conducts its tender exercises electronically (e-tender). If you wish to take part please register with the Dudley MBC e-tendering website (www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk) and select the Register/Sign In button which is located on the left hand side of the Homepage. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78e05741-11cc-4b83-8b30-b917a0d35a81 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | BLACK COUNTRY BUSINESS |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2018 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78e05741-11cc-4b83-8b30-b917a0d35a81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78e05741-11cc-4b83-8b30-b917a0d35a81
  1st March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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