Published date: 12 March 2018

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 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supporting services for the government - 75130000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP307045330

Published date

12 March 2018

Closing date

13 April 2018

Contract start date

1 May 2018

Contract end date

30 April 2019

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

In accordance with Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003; and pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Shropshire Council is working in partnership with the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) to assist in the successful roll out of Universal Credit (UC) across Shropshire by identifying eligible citizens with complex needs who are transferring onto UC and who are in need of Personal Budgeting Support (PBS) to help them manage their finances.

Under the partnership agreement, DWP provide grant funding to the Council based on estimated numbers of those requiring support. The council wishes to procure a County-wide service to provide PBS to those identified as requiring such support.

Delivery providers must be able to show that they can be classified as "Qualifying Partners" as required by Regulation 10 (1) ( e) of the Social Security (information sharing in relation to welfare services etc.) Regulations 2012

This tender is for a 12 month period commencing with an anticipated start date of 1st May 2018.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252993

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk