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title: "Independent Advice and Guidance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
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# Independent Advice and Guidance

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdb3153a-d02e-4886-97a2-887611c33d10

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent has awarded a contract for the provision of Independent Advice and Guidance services. The contract, valued at £1,997,163.48 GBP, was awarded to Brent Citizens Advice Bureaux. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure tender, with a tender period ending on June 20, 2022. The contract will run from December 12, 2022, to December 11, 2026. The service will cover a range of topics such as benefits advice, debt management, and employment rights, with delivery addresses in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services and other community, social, and personal services sectors. Companies capable of delivering high-quality information, advice, and guidance services to diverse communities could find this tender suited to their expertise. The procurement process was led by the London Borough of Brent, demonstrating a commitment to accessible and joined-up services for residents. Businesses interested in providing face-to-face services across multiple locations may benefit from participating in similar tenders.

## Notice

This service specification is for the provision of high quality information, advice and guidance service to residents of the London Borough of Brent. This will be a professional service, which is accessible to all, joined up, measurable in its impact and efficient in its use of resources. The Independent Advice and Guidance (IAG) service will be delivered as a face-to-face service in multiple locations across the borough as well as through a range of channels. The service will be delivered free of charge to residents, accessible to all sectors of the community and will cover a range of topics from benefits advice, debt management, employment rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ec3e3a-f23d-4d3a-a069-7fa7a0b9fe3b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,997,163 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| 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 | BRENT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX TRADING AS CITIZENS ADVICE BRENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ec3e3a-f23d-4d3a-a069-7fa7a0b9fe3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ec3e3a-f23d-4d3a-a069-7fa7a0b9fe3b
  2nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5357425b-ab06-ed11-8116-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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