TC983 - City-Wide Advice Service

Concepts

• legal services
• manchester
• housing advice
• tc983 - city-wide advice service
• a city-wide advice service
• advice
• social work
• iv.2.2
• 7th may
• the e-business portal

Location

Manchester

Description

This service is a City-Wide Advice Service, which provides debt, welfare, benefits, and housing advice.

Total Quantity or Scope

Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

Renewal Options

The contract extension is available for 24 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79100000 - Legal services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, via the online portal by 11 am on 7th May 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, via the online portal by 11 am on 7th May 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 3 years, expected to commence 1st October 2024 with an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.