--- title: "LEEDS ADVICE SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c87e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c87e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c87e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c87e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL - PACS" published: "2021-07-15" --- # LEEDS ADVICE SERVICE Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL - PACS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c87e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c87e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c87e.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Leeds City Council - PACS awarding a contract for the "Leeds Advice Service" to Citizens Advice Leeds, valued at £9 million. This contract, awarded on 15 July 2021, falls under the legal basis of a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without prior publication, due to the unique abilities of the Leeds Advice Consortium to provide essential legal advisory services in areas including welfare benefits, debt, housing, and immigration. The service is to be delivered in Leeds, where it will offer independent, confidential advice to the local population. There is a provision for a potential contract extension annually for up to 12 months, depending on funding confirmation. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services or social welfare to grow and expand their reach within the community of Leeds. Since the service has been uniquely tailored by the Leeds Advice Consortium, new entrants or existing providers capable of delivering comprehensive legal advice and who have the infrastructure to meet fluctuating demand will be well-suited to compete for future opportunities. The contract's scale and the ongoing need for services in welfare benefits and social issues present a promising environment for business development in this sector. ## Notice Advice services to the citizens of Leeds including Welfare Benefits, Debt, Housing and Immigration. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Advice Service provides an effective and efficient high quality service that is free, independent, impartial and confidential to the citizens of Leeds. The service includes telephone, email and face to face advice. Areas of advice covered includes Welfare Benefits, Debt, Housing and Immigration. The service responds to fluctuating levels of demand and changes in legislation. The service proactively seeks solutions to issues and works closely with other advice services in Leeds to signpost clients so they receive a comprehensive service to meet their needs. Options: Yes, the authority may extend the original term of the contract by 12 months annually depending on confirmation of funding. ### Procurement Information Due to the unique way in which these services are delivered by the Leeds Advice Consortium the council intends to directly award a contract on the grounds set out at Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) - Negotiated Procedure without prior publication - of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Leeds Advice Consortium are the only organisations that can deliver this service due to their capacity to offer the full range of services required. Market research conducted prior to the previous procurement exercise provided evidence to support this, and only one tender was submitted, from Leeds Advice Consortium. The Consortium was developed specifically for the purposes of the contract. Their model of service delivery handles a significant volume of enquiries ensuring an efficient, effective and economic advice service for the people of Leeds. It includes a choice of access routes and covers the full range of social welfare law subjects from assisted self-help to generalist level, with casework support in welfare benefits, debt, housing and immigration. They have offered face to face advice as well as integrated telephone, webchat and email services which have proved invaluable during the pandemic. The Consortium has staff resources in place to meet all requirements of the service and deliver the range of advice required. Their teams of advisers are suitably qualified and have extensive advice experience. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016652-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL - PACS | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 1UR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE LEEDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2021 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016652-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.leeds.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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