Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Heather Boyd
heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412430
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
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
Advice Services within Warwickshire
Reference number
12346
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) has commissioned a single provider to deliver a range of free (at the point of need), confidential, independent and impartial advice services to clients within Warwickshire, with a particular focus on financial
inclusion.
The service will seek to minimise the likelihood and impact of financial exclusion. This will be done through the provision of advice at the point of need, and in a coordinated and collaborative manner.
The provider will ensure the service promotes client independence in resolving issues as a first principle, focusing its resources on supporting clients who face barriers to self-help.
Service delivery will be personalised, meet clients' diverse needs, be socially inclusive and safeguard vulnerable adults and children.
In line with WCC's commitment to embedding the levelling-up approach locally, the service will offer a flexible model that enables targeted delivery in response to agreed priorities.
The service will be available to clients in each of the five boroughs and districts of Warwickshire (North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon), with access opportunities for rural and urban-based clients. The distribution of the service will be responsive to priority areas and the level of need.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,652,750
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) has commissioned a single provider to deliver a range of free (at the point of need), confidential, independent and impartial advice services to clients within Warwickshire, with a particular focus on financial
inclusion.
The procurement was an open procedure.
These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-024998
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bedworth, Rugby and Nuneaton Citizens Advice Bureau (BRANCAB)
Nuneaton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,652,750
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court for England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom