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title: "City Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b27a"
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# City Advice Service

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b27a

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has initiated a tender for the "City Advice Service," providing free advice to City residents, tenants, students, and workers across various issues, including welfare benefits and housing. This procurement falls under the community services category and operates on an open procedure. The contract duration is two years, with a potential extension of up to two years, resulting in a maximum length of four years. The annual budget for the service is capped at £200,000, making it essential for interested parties to adhere to this financial limit. The tender submission deadline was set for June 15, 2021, and the award period commenced on the same date, incorporating a competitive bidding process.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the advisory services sector, to engage with public sector initiatives aimed at community welfare. Firms specialising in social services, financial counselling, legal advice, or other areas pertinent to community support could find this contract appealing. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in similar service provisions would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the requirements of the City Advice Service.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of a City Advice Service. The City Advice Service is a service providing free advice and information to City Residents, tenants on all out of City estates, students and City workers. Advice spans a wide range of subject areas with the top four categories remaining welfare benefits, housing, debt and employment issues The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years. The annual budget sum for the service is PS200,000 and this cannot be exceeded.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of a City Advice Service. The City Advice Service is a service providing free advice and information to City Residents, tenants on all out of City estates, students and City workers. Advice spans a wide range of subject areas with the top four categories remaining welfare benefits, housing, debt and employment issues The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years. The annual budget sum for the service is PS200,000 and this cannot be exceeded. Additional information: F02: Contract notice Notice reference: 2021/S 000-011017 Published 18 May 2021, 10:55pm

Renewal: The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008600-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £399,999 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOYNBEE HALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2022 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008600-2022
- 18 May 2021 at 21:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011017-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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