Published date: 22 January 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 August 2024, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

CV1 2GN

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-208-19832-COV - 19832 - AWARD

Published date

22 January 2025

Closing date

26 August 2024

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2026

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 intention of the Coventry Advice Service is to provide a One Coventry approach to the advice provision within the City. The successful provider/s will work closely with Coventry City Council services to deliver the Coventry Advice Model.

As part of the incremental steps towards a joined-up advice offer for residents, the preference would be for one single partnership who will co-ordinate and deliver both grants. Alternatively, this can be awarded to two separate providers, who will be expected to work in partnership to deliver the grant aid agreements. Applications for each lot will be scored and the grant awarded to the highest scoring applicant.

Coventry City Council invites applications from City-based voluntary, third sector or social enterprise organisations, to apply for grants to support the development and delivery of a Coventry Advice Service.  A focus will be on delivering independent advice across the city for:  

- Specialist legal advice, including legal welfare benefit advice (Lot 1)  
- General welfare benefit and debt advice (Lot 2)  

 Key Dates: 
Both grant aid applications close on Wednesday 21st August 2024 at 5pm
Closing date for receipt of any clarification's questions, Wednesday 14th August 2024 at 5pm

Award information

Awarded date

9 September 2024

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Total value of contract

£1,640,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Central England Law Centre Ltd

Address

Oakwood House St Patricks Road Entrance, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV1 2HL

Reference

None

Coventry Citizens Advice bureau

Address

Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV1 2JZ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Coventry City Council (COV) Procurement Team

Address

Coventry
Coventry
Coventry
CV1 2GN
United Kingdom

Telephone

+4424 7697 5232

Email

procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk