--- title: "P0611 - Welfare Benefit and Debt Advice Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f710acdd-ea09-4a99-842f-00565bdb1401" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f710acdd-ea09-4a99-842f-00565bdb1401" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f710acdd-ea09-4a99-842f-00565bdb1401.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f710acdd-ea09-4a99-842f-00565bdb1401.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-12" --- # P0611 - Welfare Benefit and Debt Advice Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f710acdd-ea09-4a99-842f-00565bdb1401 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f710acdd-ea09-4a99-842f-00565bdb1401) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f710acdd-ea09-4a99-842f-00565bdb1401.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking tenders for the "P0611 - Welfare Benefit and Debt Advice Services" contract, which falls under the provision of services to the community category. This procurement is in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submitting bids set for 6th September 2019 at 12:00 hours. The contract, which is set to commence on 1st October 2019 and will last for 1.5 years with a potential one-year extension, will require providers to offer services across various locations in Birmingham, including geographical areas and citywide telephone advice. The procurement method is open, conducted under an open procedure above the threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly those specialising in social services, welfare support, and community outreach. Providers who can efficiently manage multiple service locations and offer accessible advice to citizens are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations with expertise in welfare benefits and debt advice will find this both a lucrative and impactful opportunity to grow their services within the Birmingham region. ## Notice Birmingham City Council invites organisations to tender for welfare benefits and debt advice contracts. The Council are looking to commission independent advice providers to deliver advice services relating to welfare benefits and debt to the citizens of Birmingham, the following contracts are available for tender: Face to face advice service - Four individual geographical contracts are available (North, South, East, West & Central). The expectation is that the successful provider would deliver welfare benefits and debt advice services from a minimum of three locations within that specific geographical area. (This could include such venues as GP surgeries, libraries, community centres and/ or Job Centres.) The exact venues would need to be identified by the successful provider and ensure a good spread across the area in order to provide ease of access for citizens of that area. Please note: A bidder can be awarded a maximum of two geographical areas. Telephone Advice Service - To deliver a citywide telephone advice service (welfare benefits and debt advice) to Birmingham based citizens. Tribunal Representation Service - Tribunal Representation Services for any welfare benefit that provides an independent right of appeal. The contracts will all be for 1 1/2 years commencing on the 1st October 2019 with an option to extend for a further year, subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. TUPE may apply. If you are interested in quoting please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender document and supporting information; your completed ITT should be returned by 1200hrs on 6th September 2019 using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b910ac1c-3e33-4f99-9915-52ed5699f97c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 12 Aug 2019 at 17:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b910ac1c-3e33-4f99-9915-52ed5699f97c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b910ac1c-3e33-4f99-9915-52ed5699f97c 12th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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