Citywide Advice Service (HDG/2022/196)

Stoke-on-Trent City CouncilcontractContracts FinderRef SOT001-DN622319-12730080SME suitableVCSE suitablecomplete
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Estimated value

£1.8m

Awarded value

£1.8m

Awarded 16 Jan 2023

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

25 Jan 2023

Deadline 10 Oct 2022

Description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for a Citywide Advice Service. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a provider of an independent Citywide Advice Service. The Council requires the Provider to deliver a flexible and responsive 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. This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment. Further information and access to the documents go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=10364f5b-9c2a-ed11-8119-005056b64545

Scope

Reference
SOT001-DN622319-12730080
Total value
£1,814,500 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2023 to 30 Mar 2028
CPV classifications
85300000 75110000 79140000 75310000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
10 Oct 2022, 11:00 am

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£1.8m

Award date

16 Jan 2023

Contract start

31 Mar 2023

Contract end

30 Mar 2028