Scope
Reference
EPP0183
Description
The Council wishes to procure services for the purpose of providing an advice and guidance service offering direct support with some limited potential signposting, where necessary, for residents of the area with a focus on those most in need, subject to an agreed level of funding and to a defined level of service as hereinafter provided.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 17 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029
- Possible extension to 30 September 2031
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
If the authority wishes to extend the agreement, it shall give the supplier at least three months written notice of such intention before the expiry of the initial term.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU TENDRING
- Companies House: 04345160
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGT-3218-CHWM
18 Carnarvon Road
Clacton-On-Sea
CO15 6QF
United Kingdom
Email: emma.funnell@cabtendring.org.uk
Website: http://www.cabtendring.org
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Tendring District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPWL-8775-PCGW
Town Hall
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1SE
United Kingdom
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Essex County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Undertaking the Procurement on behalf of Tendring District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex