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title: "Welfare Benefits Support - S & R/2024/369*"
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# Welfare Benefits Support - S & R/2024/369*

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee07119e-7736-4aaf-bd2f-b57d2f3dcaf4

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded a contract for "Welfare Benefits Support - S & R/2024/369*" to Disability Solutions West Midlands. The contract, valued at £294,900, falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" with an additional classification in "Benefit services." The key locations for service delivery are in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the tender stage concluded with an award on 27th September 2024. The contract period begins on 1st October 2024 and ends on 30th September 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and benefit support services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in assisting diverse populations, including people with disabilities and their families. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in social services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Given the open procurement method, this process was highly accessible, providing equal opportunities for various capable service providers to engage and potentially grow their business through public sector contracts.

## Notice

To provide support to people across all ages and disabilities, and their families and carers, to successfully secure appropriate welfare benefits via applications, mandatory reconsideration, appeals and tribunals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b34b4a-c101-4fb5-8e55-d06841d57848 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £294,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £294,900 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b34b4a-c101-4fb5-8e55-d06841d57848
- 8 Aug 2024 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f2d3a5-edc1-44ac-b09f-e849dfdee399
- 26 Jul 2024 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f2f74a7-237e-4a92-ac1a-1db7ae1e31c3
- 19 Jul 2024 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da641090-dadf-4610-88f1-23a91cca28fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b34b4a-c101-4fb5-8e55-d06841d57848
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f2d3a5-edc1-44ac-b09f-e849dfdee399
  8th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f2f74a7-237e-4a92-ac1a-1db7ae1e31c3
  26th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da641090-dadf-4610-88f1-23a91cca28fb
  19th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/

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