Published date: 11 July 2018

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


Closing: 18 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

  • Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

CV34 4RL

Value of contract

£229,500

Procurement reference

PROJECT - 00003839 - AWARD

Published date

11 July 2018

Closing date

18 August 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2020

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?

Yes


Description

WCC is looking for a Provider (or group of Providers through a Lead Provider) to deliver a Specialist Benefits Advice Service through a single contract. If the Service is delivered by more than one Provider, the Providers will work together to minimise duplication and ensure a cost effective delivery model.

The Service will deliver within Warwickshire a high quality, flexible, and accessible range of advice, support, and representation to and in support of Warwickshire citizens facing challenges in relation to their:

- To advise and support all referred customers in taking up and maximising their social security benefit entitlement

- To deliver effective advice, advocacy and representation during the social security benefit appeal tribunal process

- To highlight to WCC the potential negative impacts of changes to the social security benefits system on particular customer groups


Award information

Awarded date

14 December 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Bedworth Rugby and Nuneaton Citizens Advice Bureau

Address

25 Congreve Walk, Bedworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV12 8LX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Heather Boyd

Address

Warwick
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01926 412430

Email

heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk