Scope
Description
This is for the provision of information , advice and guidance across County Durham. The service will be a free, independent, impartial, high quality service offering information, advice and casework services to maximise entitlement to, and raise awareness of, benefits, debt advice and a wide range of advice services to facilitate sustainable applications.
There will be 3 lots :
1 Healthier and Wealthier
2 General IAG
3 Appeal Support
the overall annual budget available is £500,000
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 March 2025
Engagement process description
Adverts are placed on Proactis Portal, and NEPO Open portal. Details include the email contact to obtain an invite to the virtual sessions being presented (Microsoft Teams)
reference: OPEN2025280
04/03/2025 - 10am to 11am
OR
05/03/2025 - 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Participation
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government