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title: "GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance"
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# GB-Saffron Walden: UDC - Information Advice and Guidance

Buyer: UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e137852a-3485-4f3b-a757-d45a9ea85c92

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## Summary

Uttlesford District Council has completed the contracting process for the provision of information advice and guidance services in Saffron Walden, East of England. The award, valued at £200,000, took effect on 2nd June 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028. The services, classified under community, social, and personal services, aim to offer impartial, confidential advice to local residents to enhance their awareness of public services, reduce homelessness, and improve income management. The procurement followed an open procedure and was awarded to Uttlesford Citizens Advice, a small or medium enterprise (SME), on 22nd April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in community support services, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in social work, guidance and counselling, and provision of community services would be well-suited for similar procurement opportunities. The focus on delivering essential services that improve community welfare underscores the demand for innovative business solutions that can tackle social issues effectively while fostering business growth in the sector.

## Notice

Light Touch Contract- Under threshold. Digital procurement Process via Delta eSorucing. UDC are procuring for the provision of information advice and guidance for local residents. The aim of this service will be to provide impartial, free, confidential advice to help with enabling a greater awareness of public services. This will help reduce homelessness, reduce debt and maximise income and the use of other services that can be used by the residents. Please see the ITT documents (via Delta) for further information surrounding the provisions needed. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00fc5399-c8a3-4c10-8942-a8e75708af6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | SAFFRON WALDEN |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB11 4ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Uttlesford |
| Electoral ward | Saffron Walden Audley |
| Westminster constituency | North West Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UTTLESFORD CITIZENS ADVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00fc5399-c8a3-4c10-8942-a8e75708af6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00fc5399-c8a3-4c10-8942-a8e75708af6c
  25th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=961522473
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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