Published date: 3 May 2024

Last edited date: 17 May 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 May 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £42,000

Procurement reference

ADVICECON24

Published date

3 May 2024

Closing date

31 May 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This contract is for the provision of advice to the residents of Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston; the service is to be known as the "Oadby & Wigston Advice Service". The aim of this service is to help improve the lives of the public and community within the Borough through the support of external Partners.

The Council wishes to help and support its residents to lead independent and successful lives. However, as people can be impacted in various ways, the Council would like to help alleviate these issues through the successful delivery of a multi- channel advisory service for a broad range of matters.

The main requirements of the contract are:-
• A free at the point of delivery, confidential, impartial and independent advice service.

• The advice is expected to be very broad ranging but the service is likely to significantly impactful on an individual's personal circumstances.

• The areas that will be prioritised, but not be limited to, all national and local welfare benefits, money management, debt management, employment, and consumer relations.

The deadline for completed tender submissions is 24th May 2024.

Please visit: www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk/tenders - for more information. Queries regarding this procurement and submission for tenders can be sent to procurement@oadby-wigston.gov.uk.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Wilson

Address

Council Offices - Brocks Hill Country Park
Oadby
Leicester
LE2 5JJ
England

Telephone

0116 2572 711

Email

ben.wilson@oadby-wigston.gov.uk

Website

www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk