Published date: 10 February 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Benefit services - 75310000
Location of contract
East of England, London
Value of contract
£24,500 to £49,999
Procurement reference
IWBASFEB2017
Published date
10 February 2017
Closing date
3 March 2017
Contract start date
1 April 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2018
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Not applicable
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham wishes to commission a service providing in-work benefits and tax credits advice and support to residents of the borough. The service will be delivered within the Council's Job Shops which offer an employment support service to around 1,800 residents each year.
About this opportunity
This service will provide residents with a better off calculation along with comprehensive advice and information about the in-work benefits and tax credits they are eligible to claim upon moving into work.
The service will be delivered 1.5 days in total each week alternating across the following key sites:
Barking Job Shop
Ground Floor
Barking Learning Centre
2 Town Square
Barking IG11 7LU
Dagenham Job Shop
First Floor
Dagenham Library
1 Church Elm Lane
Dagenham RM10 8RE
The total budget available for 2017-18 is a maximum of £24,500. The service should start on 1 April 2017 and conclude on 31 March 2018. However, subject to mutual agreement there is a one year opt-in to continue delivery of the contract under the same terms to 31 March 2019. An identifiable and agreed methodology is acceptable for core costs.
The selection process
All applicants must complete the questions identified in the tender document and email their responses to kerry.prestedge@lbbd.gov.uk
The deadline for tender submissions is 5pm on Friday 3 March 2017
The successful application will be notified by no later than Friday 10 March 2017.
For questions regarding this tender, and to obtain a copy of the tender document, please contact
Kerry Prestedge at kerry.prestedge@lbbd.gov.uk
Questions can be answered by e-mail only, and must be emailed by 5pm on Monday 27 February
About the buyer
Contact name
Kerry Prestedege
Address
Town Hall
Barking
IG11 7LU
England
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