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# Pluss Specialist Advice Services

Buyer: SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7289dd0-dd67-42d7-9b67-53769297a545

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## Summary

The Pluss Specialist Advice Services tender, initiated by Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, aims to provide essential specialist advisory services in housing, finance, benefits, and debt support across the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £120,000, has an active award status and runs from 15th December 2021 to 31st March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing multiple contracts to be awarded within the specified budget. Interested suppliers were required to submit expressions of interest by the deadline of 8th December 2021, demonstrating their experience and delivery plans for the required services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the service sector, particularly those specialising in welfare support, housing advisory, and financial counselling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to participate due to the demand for hands-on, personalised support services. Companies that can provide 1:1 consultations via various communication methods such as telephone, email, or video call are likely to excel in this competitive tendering environment, making it a valuable avenue for growth and community impact.

## Notice

We have identified a need for Participants within this programme to have access to a service that will provide specialist advice across the south-west region covering the following key areas: Housing: advice for housing issues, access to accommodation/homelessness, preventing homelessness, landlord disputes etc. Finance, benefits, and debt support and advice The service required is as follows: The capacity to receive up to 80 referral per month for a period through to March 2022 and will be expected to take a mix of standard referral and urgent referrals. A standard referral will be contacted within 5 working day of referral and will not be at immediate risk / in crisis. An urgent referral will be contacted within 2 working days of referral and be reserved for participants in crisis and/or at immediate risk of any of the following ... Housing - Eviction hearing or hearing date, or illegal eviction. Income - No income or expected income including benefit sanction. Debt - Physical bailiff visit The service required is 1:1 to participants delivered either by telephone, email, or video call (participants preference) whereby specific specialist information, advice and guidance is given based on the needs of the individual. Each information, advice and guidance sessions are expected to last between 60-90 minutes for each participant referred. Additional information: Seetec Pluss delivers Employment Programmes in South-West England. We provide tailored support to help Participants get back into work. We undertake a personal assessment and support to identify goals, develop a return-to-work plan and access additional help if needed. For example, mental health, or wellbeing support. Please note more than one contract could be awarded within the cost envelope. Contracts will be issued on a maximum fixed amount, with a detailed specification based on the offer agreed. Expressions of Interests will be required to: * Outline and evidence your experience in delivering the services outlined above * Illustrate your proposed delivery which meets the minimum requirements * Provide an indicative price This will be used to shortlist partners for evaluation and due diligence before any contract award is made. Please register your interest via POP (https://www.seetec.co.uk/partners) and complete an Expression of Interest. NOTE - If you are not currently already registered on POP, you will need to register in order to log in and access the opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786e693e-35ab-4367-b955-8063fca0d253 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | HOCKLEY |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS5 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Hockley |
| Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations
- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786e693e-35ab-4367-b955-8063fca0d253
- 3 Dec 2021 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee104ee6-2f75-4572-918d-dd37b9ff782c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786e693e-35ab-4367-b955-8063fca0d253
  22nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee104ee6-2f75-4572-918d-dd37b9ff782c
  3rd December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://pop.seetec.co.uk/login/registration
- https://www.seetec.co.uk/partners

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