---
title: "Welfare Support Grant Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0326ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-09"
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# Welfare Support Grant Framework

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0326ea

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Welfare Support Grant Framework." The council sought a single provider framework to distribute various essential support services within a fixed timescale, with no guaranteed business opportunity. The framework aims to facilitate the speedy and safe distribution of funds to eligible recipients. This procurement process has now been completed, with Auriga Services Limited awarded the contract.

This tender by Gloucestershire County Council for the "Gloucestershire Welfare Support Grant Framework" presents an opportunity for businesses in the administrative social services sector. Suitable businesses should be able to efficiently distribute food vouchers, utility vouchers, emergency payments, and other essential support services within a fixed timescale. The tender process is currently active, with a deadline for submission set for the 3rd of May 2022 at 10 am. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the specified minimum standards detailed in the tender documents to compete effectively.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council tendered for a single provider (or lead provider) framework to distribute food vouchers, utility vouchers, emergency payments and other support where funding has been made available and needs speedy, safe distribution within a fixed timescale. There is no guarantee of business through the framework and business will be dependent on the availability of funding made available to, or by GCC for needs within the scope of the framework. Through establishing the framework, GCC is seeking a mechanism that should funding become available, we can quickly and safely ensure the funds reach those eligible.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Gloucestershire County Council is tendering for a single provider (or lead provider) framework to distribute food vouchers, utility vouchers, emergency payments and other support where funding has been made available and needs speedy, safe distribution within a fixed timescale. There is no guarantee of business through the framework and business will be dependent on the availability of funding made available to, or by GCC for needs within the scope of the framework. Through establishing the framework, GCC is seeking a mechanism that should funding become available, we can quickly and safely ensure the funds reach those eligible.

Options: Initial term of 15 months with optional extension of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021852-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AURIGA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021852-2022
- 28 Mar 2022 at 12:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008281-2022
- 28 Mar 2022 at 12:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008272-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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