Published date: 22 August 2024

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: 5 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

CR0 1EA

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-618-319-LBC/TN/319

Published date

22 August 2024

Closing date

5 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2026

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 Council invites quotations for the provision of Advice and Guidance for Older People.

After consultation with Adult Social Care (ASC) colleagues, it was identified that there are gaps in provision for support services such as benefits advice, financial advocacy and debt management. These services were recognised to make the most significant difference to improving people's lives. Local data also shows that residents over 55s are the main group of people who would require and benefit most from these services.

This project will provide residents over 55s advice and casework support on welfare benefits which leads to income maximisation, and other support including financial advocacy and debt management.

Exception can be made for vulnerable adults aged 18-55yrs on a case-by-case basis depending on the complexity their cases. Those who are ineligible for the service, will be signposted to access information and advice via other locally or nationally available resources.

The advisers will work closely with the Croydon Adult Support team. There is also an expectation for this service to develop and maintain integration with other LBC and other local services and to be responsive to the changing needs and demand of the targeted population. Due to the nature of this service, the provider will be expected to be based in South West London.
(See service specification for full details)

The maximum length of the contract is 2 years commencing 01st October 2024.

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Reema Batish

Address

Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
United Kingdom

Telephone

02087266000

Email

reema.batish@croydon.gov.uk