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title: "PAN1267 - Social Welfare Advice Services"
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# PAN1267 - Social Welfare Advice Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d294ba1c-a7c2-400b-a2f9-941d33686b94

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is seeking bids for the "PAN1267 - Social Welfare Advice Services" under a selective procurement method employing a negotiated procedure. This contract, which falls under the health and social work services category, has an estimated value of £2,115,000 and a minimum value of £1,800,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2018 and will last for five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The tendering process is actively in Progress, with the submission deadline for tenders on 11th May 2018.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses that provide social welfare and advisory services. Companies specialising in generalist and specialist advice—such as debt, housing, and employment—are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can offer tailored services that meet the Authority's diverse requirements outlined in the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) documents.

## Notice

This is a Negotiated process starting with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and Invitation to Submit InititalTenders (ISIT). The ISIT issued to Participants sets out details of the Authority's requirements and how tocomplete your Submission. Please ensure you read it carefully. The Lots are as follows (of which you can apply for all or any Lot): - Lot 1 Generalist Advice at Tier 1 and Tier 2 - Lot 2 Specialist Debt Advice - Lot 3 Specialist Housing Advice - Lot 4 Specialist Employment Advice Service requirements for each lot are contained in: ITN Annex 1.1 - ISIT Part 0-Common Specification ITN Annex 1.2 - ISIT Part 1-Lot 1 Generalist Advice at Tier 1 and Tier 2 ITN Annex 1.3 - ISIT Part 2-Lot 2 Specialist Debt Advice ITN Annex 1.4 - ISIT Part 3-Lot 3 Specialist Housing Advice ITN Annex 1.5 - ISIT Part 4-Lot 4 Specialist Employment Advice ITN Annex 1.6 - ISIT Part 5 - Negotiables and Non-Negotiable Aspects of the Specifications. Additional information: The Contract term is 5 years with options to extend for up to 2 further years to 2025. PIN: 2018/S 010-018285. OJEU Contract Notice published 11/04/2018. Documents available on East Midlands Tenders: http://www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk/contracts/show/id/16610

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60c55e7-e6ae-4267-bea8-69f06d71a92f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,115,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2018 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60c55e7-e6ae-4267-bea8-69f06d71a92f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60c55e7-e6ae-4267-bea8-69f06d71a92f
  12th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- http://www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk/contracts/show/id/16610

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