Published date: 5 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 5 April 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 5 April 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

BATH001-DN631495-64598459

Published date

5 September 2022

Closing date

9 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of an Advice and Information service. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.

This is a services contract being procured under the Open procedure.

The council is procuring this service so that vulnerable residents can access high quality Advice and Information on Debt, Welfare Benefits and other financial matters, and to have better access to financial support from local and National funding streams. The service will also include supporting residents with general wellbeing, including guidance on healthier lifestyle choices and community involvement. This should achieve outcomes of improving the living standards of residents and avoiding crisis situations which might otherwise have led to the intervention of statutory social care and emergency services.


About the buyer

Contact name

Damien Peak

Address

Keynsham Civic Centre
Market Walk
Keynsham
BS31 1FS
United Kingdom

Email

damien_peak@bathnes.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk