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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef48453a-8dc9-4c7a-9cd2-4b42254bdcda

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## Summary

The Shropshire Council is seeking services for the “AMCV 274 - Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits Service for Shropshire,” with a focus on providing preventative services for adults. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following an open procedure. The contract has a total budget of £602,700 per annum, beginning on 1st October 2019 and lasting for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension subject to performance and budget considerations. The contract covers services classified under the CPV code for benefit services and will be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those providing advice and advocacy, as well as welfare benefits support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete given the nature of the services required. Engaging with this contract could enhance a business's portfolio and provide a steady revenue stream through partnership with a local authority committed to improving community welfare.

## Notice

This is an award notice for an Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits preventative service for adults. This service is to replace existing contract and grant funding arrangements. 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/abf22e76-865d-4432-a2fa-1a5dbb9c49c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,103,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,103,500 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2019 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf22e76-865d-4432-a2fa-1a5dbb9c49c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf22e76-865d-4432-a2fa-1a5dbb9c49c4
  22nd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=415008348
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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