--- title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Welfare Support Grant Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-09" --- # MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Welfare Support Grant Framework Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ceb0.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council is in the planning stage for its upcoming Welfare Support Grant Framework tender, focusing on benefit services within the services industry category. The market engagement event will take place online on 27th January 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, with the procurement covering two lots: the Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme and the Emergency Welfare Schemes. Interested suppliers must register via the e-tendering portal by 23rd January 2025. The procurement process is initiated under legal basis CELEX:32014L0024 and is intended to commence future notices on 21st February 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in welfare support and emergency assistance services. Companies capable of managing discretionary awards, liaising with local suppliers, and supporting emergency welfare requests will find this framework especially relevant. With an emphasis on sustainability through the use of recycled goods and local suppliers, businesses operating in the Gloucestershire region, particularly those with expertise in managing welfare schemes and budget analysis, will be well-suited to compete and grow through this procurement opportunity. ## Notice Market Engagement Online event Monday 27th January 2025 11 - 12noon for Gloucestershire Single Provider Framework: Lot 1 Welfare Support and Lot 2 Emergency Welfare Schemes Gloucestershire County Council is holding a market engagement event for suppliers interested to find out more about the single provider Framework to deliver two lots. The Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme and the Emergency Welfare Scheme, that will shortly be going out to tender. The session will provide an overview of the tender process alongside further details regarding the requirements for the services to be provided. If your organisation would like to attend please register your interest via the e-tendering portal using project reference DN758360, please use the messaging function confirming attendance and email address for the meeting invite to be sent to by 23rd January 2025, and a link to attend the meeting will be sent to you. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event and you are welcome to submit questions via the e-tending portal messaging function prior to the session by 23rd January 2025. If you are unable to attend but are interested in the opportunity please register via our e-tendering portal and send a message confirming that you would like to receive copies of the slides. ### Lot Information Welfare Support Lot 1 Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme (GWSS) The Council is seeking for a single provider to manage Lot 1 Gloucestershire Welfare Support Scheme (GWSS); which will includes the following two strands: General welfare support (Strand 1) - Assess these applicants against set eligibility criteria - Allocate discretionary awards (furniture, white goods, essential household equipment and fuel / electricity tokens) - Welfare requests for Individuals received from Council workers or workers nominated by Council (Strand 2) - These will not need to be assessed - Allocate discretionary awards (food delivery, fuel / electricity top up, furniture, white goods and essential household equipment) Ensure delivery of the welfare support awards, predominately voucher and non-cash awards Analyse demand and manage budget Liaise with suppliers There is an expectation, where possible, the use of recycled goods, Local suppliers and vouchers; and that cash payments will be kept to an absolute minimum. Emergency Welfare Schemes The overall aim of the service is to manage an Emergency Welfare Scheme, that provides emergency welfare awards of food and fuel vouchers, white goods & other essentials to support those service users as requested by the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000706-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75310000 - Benefit services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2025 at 15:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000706-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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