Published date: 16 November 2017

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.


Closing: 13 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

MT203971

Published date

16 November 2017

Closing date

13 December 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The aims of the services are:
1. To provide a specialist benefits and advice service for the residents of Harlow.
2. To work with the Council and with other service providers and funding agencies to achieve these aims.
3. To deliver the services free of charge, impartially and confidentially to the service users.
4. To provide 'specialist advice' as defined by the Community Legal Service Quality Mark.
The services listed below are a minimum requirement of the service provision:
1.One-to-one advice, casework and advocacy work for residents of Harlow to be provided on money management/debt advice, housing and benefits.
2.Information and advice to the Council on various rights and advice issues.
Tenderers will also be given the opportunity to supply additional/added value services at no additional cost to the Council.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Tina McDermott

Address

Civic Centre
Water Gardens
Harlow Essex
CM20 1WG
England

Telephone

+44 1279446175

Email

tina.mcdermott@harlow.gov.uk

Website

http://www.harlow.gov.uk/