Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Ms Sheeana Street
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Prior Information Notice - Generalist community legal advice
Reference number
DN711591
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide universal, free at point of access triage, information, advice and (where relevant) signposting/referral to specialist agencies. Priority advice areas are likely to include welfare benefits, housing, debt and immigration, as well as non-priority areas including but not limited to employment, education, discrimination and family.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This information notice aims to test the market for the provision of the described services in Southwark local authority area. The procurement strategy, specification and tender requirements are to be determined, following the outcome of our consultation.
To express interest in providing the described services, please respond to the consultation: https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/community-legal-advice-2025. The consultation closes on 17 March 2024.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes