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title: "AMCV 274 - Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits Service for Shropshire"
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# AMCV 274 - Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits Service for Shropshire

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df8c7cc6-cb52-46b2-9dd6-17081a315179

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## Summary

Shropshire Council is seeking tenders for "AMCV 274 - Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits Service for Shropshire", an initiative within the benefits services sector based in Shrewsbury, West Midlands. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 28 June 2019. This contract, intended to replace existing arrangements, has a budget of £602,700 per annum for an initial term of three years and a potential two-year extension based on performance and budget considerations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing preventative services for adults in the welfare sector. Companies with expertise in advice, advocacy, and benefits services will find this procurement particularly relevant, as the council aims to engage providers capable of delivering high-quality, supportive services for the community.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Date: Instead of: 28 June 2019 Time: 12:00 Read New: 03 July 2019 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Shropshire Council wishes to procure an Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits preventative service for adults. This service is to replace existing contract and grant funding arrangements. Our aim is to procure a single contract for adults using the funding currently allocated by Adult Services to these services. The budget available is fixed at PS602,700 per annum for the duration of the contract which will be for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend the contact by a further 2 years subject to contract performance and budget availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1217241-a3e3-436e-a335-14e836f35acb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2019 at 13:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1217241-a3e3-436e-a335-14e836f35acb
- 31 May 2019 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1217241-a3e3-436e-a335-14e836f35acb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1217241-a3e3-436e-a335-14e836f35acb
  6th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Benefit-services./8MAX32Y5SQ
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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