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title: "21028 Cambridgeshire County Council Provision of Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e8e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-18"
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# 21028 Cambridgeshire County Council Provision of Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e8e2

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Provision of Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme" by Cambridgeshire County Council, focusing on health and social work services within the region of Cambridgeshire, UK (UKH12). This open tender process has a total contract value of £1,500,000 and involves the delivery of needs-led services to support individuals and families facing financial hardship. The contract aims to enhance financial resilience through initiatives like money advice support and the provision of essential grants for eligible residents. The tender was recently awarded on January 18, 2022, and services will be provided over a period of 1800 days, indicating a significant commitment to long-term support.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, financial advice, and community support initiatives. Organisations with experience in collaborating with charities, particularly those that understand the complexities of financial hardship, would be well-positioned to contribute to the Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme. The involvement of a broad network of charities suggests that businesses capable of establishing partnerships and delivering digital solutions are likely to thrive in this competitive procurement environment.

## Notice

The Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS) contract delivers needs led services to individuals and families in financial hardship. Its focus is on financial resilience providing early advice, support and works with clients helping them to move on from a crisis point to prevent reoccurrence. This service includes a Money Advice Support Service and the delivery of a range of grants (Supermarket vouchers, Recycled Goods and New White Goods) which are available to residents of Cambridgeshire who are in hardship that meet the eligibility criteria . The CLAS providers' collaborative work within Cambridgeshire's Hardship Support System has enabled coordinated responses and the sharing of intelligence. The current provider has developed Charity Networks that are District based. The Charity Networks draw together over 200 organisations who operate within Cambridgeshire and who all have an interest in supporting people who are experiencing severe hardship and poverty. This service also has digital and online services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS) contract delivers needs led services to individuals and families in financial hardship. Its focus is on financial resilience providing early advice, support and works with clients helping them to move on from a crisis point to prevent reoccurrence. This service includes a Money Advice Support Service and the delivery of a range of grants (Supermarket vouchers, Recycled Goods and New White Goods) which are available to residents of Cambridgeshire who are in hardship that meet the eligibility criteria . The CLAS providers' collaborative work within Cambridgeshire's Hardship Support System has enabled coordinated responses and the sharing of intelligence. The current provider has developed Charity Networks that are District based. The Charity Networks draw together over 200 organisations who operate within Cambridgeshire and who all have an interest in supporting people who are experiencing severe hardship and poverty. This service also has digital and online services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001459-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2022 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001459-2022
- 6 Oct 2021 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024948-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=6bfcfe18-170f-ec11-810e-005056b64545
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