AC1895 Wiltshire Community Advice and Support Services Wiltshire Council AC1895 Wiltshire Community Advice and Support Services Wiltshire Council AC1895 Wiltshire Community Advice and Support ServicesWiltshire Community Advice and Support Services April 2025Wiltshire Council would like to advise of a tender opportunity for Community Advice and Support Services and is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the delivery of high-quality services across Wiltshire from 1st April 2025 for an initial five year contract.The services will provide free independent advice and support to Wiltshire communities in relation to:- Benefits and tax credits- Work and employee issues- Debt and money- Consumer issues- Family and relationships- Housing and i... Reference no:OCT491637 Published by:Wiltshire Council Published to:External Deadline date:28/10/2024 Notice Type:Contract notice OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04a31b Location: UK - All UK - All Value:- Summary OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04a31bPublished by:Wiltshire CouncilAuthority ID:AA20397Publication date:01 October 2024Deadline date:28 October 2024Notice type:Contract NoticeHas documents:NoHas SPD:NoHas Carbon Reduction Plan:N/A Abstract Wiltshire Community Advice and Support Services April 2025Wiltshire Council would like to advise of a tender opportunity for Community Advice and Support Services and is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the delivery of high-quality services across Wiltshire from 1st April 2025 for an initial five year contract.The services will provide free independent advice and support to Wiltshire communities in relation to:- Benefits and tax credits- Work and employee issues- Debt and money- Consumer issues- Family and relationships- Housing and information- Law and courts- Discrimination- Immigration- Health- Unpaid Carers Full notice text Contract noticeSection I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addressesWiltshire CouncilCounty HallTrowbridgeBA14 8JNUK Contact person: Ms Rachel Candy E-mail: rachel.candy@wiltshire.gov.uk NUTS: UKK15Internet address(es) Main address: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/I.3) CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:https://procontract.due-north.com/Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:https://procontract.due-north.com/I.4) Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authorityI.5) Main activityGeneral public servicesSection II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurementII.1.1) TitleAC1895 Wiltshire Community Advice and Support Services Reference number: DN738752II.1.2) Main CPV code66000000 II.1.3) Type of contractServicesII.1.4) Short descriptionWiltshire Community Advice and Support Services April 2025Wiltshire Council would like to advise of a tender opportunity for Community Advice and Support Services and is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the delivery of high-quality services across Wiltshire from 1st April 2025 for an initial five year contract.The services will provide free independent advice and support to Wiltshire communities in relation to:- Benefits and tax credits- Work and employee issues- Debt and money- Consumer issues- Family and relationships- Housing and information- Law and courts- Discrimination- Immigration- Health- Unpaid CarersII.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 2 860 970.00 GBPII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2) DescriptionII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)75200000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKK15II.2.4) Description of the procurementWiltshire Community Advice and Support Services April 2025Wiltshire Council would like to advise of a tender opportunity for Community Advice and Support Services and is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the delivery of high-quality services across Wiltshire from 1st April 2025 for an initial five year contract.The services will provide free independent advice and support to Wiltshire communities in relation to:- Benefits and tax credits- Work and employee issues- Debt and money- Consumer issues- Family and relationships- Housing and information- Law and courts- Discrimination- Immigration- Health- Unpaid CarersWiltshire Council are seeking a Supplier who must demonstrate a passion for ensuring an equal, diverse and inclusive approach to ensure all communities regardless of age, race, location and sexuality are considered within this support and the service is accessible.We believe everyone has the right to have services that improve their quality of life and wellbeing as well as a service that they feel comfortable and able to seek advice to promote this.Key objectives for the service include:• Accessibility: Ensuring advice is available to all Wiltshire residents, with particular focus on hard-to-reach groups and vulnerable individuals.• Quality and Impact: Maintaining high standards of advice quality in compliance with national guidelines and best practices.• Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness: Managing resources effectively to ensure sustainable service delivery.• Partnership Working: Collaborating with local authorities, community organisations, and other stakeholders to maximise the reach and impact of the service.II.2.5) Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documentsII.2.6) Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 2 825 970.00 GBPII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start: 01/04/2025 End: 31/03/2032 This contract is subject to renewal: Yes Description of renewals:option to extend for any period up to a further 1 + 1 yearII.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section IV: ProcedureIV.1) DescriptionIV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes IV.2) Administrative informationIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date: 28/10/2024 Local time: 12:00IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedENIV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date: 28/10/2024 Local time: 12:00Section VI: Complementary informationVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No VI.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4.1) Review bodyHigh Court of England and WalesRoyal Courts of JusticeLondonWC1A 2LLUKVI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice26/09/2024 Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 66000000Financial and insurance servicesFinance and Related Services75200000Provision of services to the communityAdministration, defence and social security services Delivery locations ID Description 100UK - All Alert region restrictions The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions. ID Description There are no alert restrictions for this notice. About the buyer Main contact:rachel.candy@wiltshire.gov.ukAdmin contact:N/aTechnical contact:N/aOther contact:N/a Further information Date Details No further information has been uploaded.