---
title: "Citywide Advice Service (HDG/2022/196)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0365aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-25"
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# Citywide Advice Service (HDG/2022/196)

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0365aa

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has recently awarded a contract for the Citywide Advice Service (HDG/2022/196) to Staffordshire North & Stoke on Trent Citizens Advice Bureaux, valued at £1,814,500. The service covers areas such as Generalist Information and Advice, Independent Housing Advice, Debt and Money Advice, and Welfare Benefits Advice. This procurement process was completed on 12th January 2023 under the "Social work and related services" industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the social services sector to provide essential support to vulnerable individuals in Stoke-on-Trent. Businesses specialising in social work, advice services, and benefit services would be well-suited to compete for contracts like these. The tender was open to electronic submissions, and interested business entities had until 10th October 2022 to submit their proposals for consideration.

## Notice

Citywide Advice Service delivering a range of activities including: Generalist Information and Advice; Independent Housing Advice; Debt and Money Advice and Welfare Benefits Advice. The Service will help to supply information and support opportunities for vulnerable people in the city, enabling individuals to make informed decisions around a range of issues such as managing their finances, maximising income opportunities, uptake of benefits for those who are eligible and reducing overall debt and issues that may impact on their housing or living conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Citywide Advice Service delivering a range of activities including: Generalist Information and Advice; Independent Housing Advice; Debt and Money Advice and Welfare Benefits Advice. The Service will help to supply information and support opportunities for vulnerable people in the city, enabling individuals to make informed decisions around a range of issues such as managing their finances, maximising income opportunities, uptake of benefits for those who are eligible and reducing overall debt and issues that may impact on their housing or living conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002317-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,814,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,814,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAFFORDSHIRE NORTH & STOKE ON TRENT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002317-2023
- 5 Sep 2022 at 07:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024750-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=10364f5b-9c2a-ed11-8119-005056b64545
- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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