Scope
Reference
DN773879
Description
Warrington Borough Council is looking to commission community advice services for the supply of:
• Legal, Debt and Housing Advice Services (core service)
• Outreach Service (eg. GP surgeries, Children's Centres, Community settings).
The Service is required to have a physical presence in Warrington to deliver the face to face work as detailed in the service specification. The service should be provided in a manner that enables access, especially to those groups who do not traditionally access town centre based provisions. The service will be delivered from relevant and accessible venues. The council are looking to work with a single provider who can deliver all aspects of the above contract.
The service aims to:
• provide a single point of access for information advice and guidance services.
• reduce direct costs, whilst maintaining quality.
• modernise the approach of delivering information advice and guidance services in Warrington.
• promote the provision of self-help and online information, advice and guidance.
Aside from the core contract there are additional elements to deliver the following separate services:
• Domestic Abuse Worker
• Macmillan Benefits Advice and Welfare Service
Total value (estimated)
- £3,800,000 excluding VAT
- £4,560,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2030
- Possible extension to 30 November 2035
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
5 x 12 month optional extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Contract locations
- UKD61 - Warrington
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
12 May 2025
Enquiry deadline
9 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True DN773879
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 100% quality based as financial envelope is fixed |
Quality | 100% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True
DN773879
Contracting authority
Warrington Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBVX-8195-NXYW
Warrington Borough Council
Warrington
WA1 1UH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government