II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    75200000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKK15
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Wiltshire Community Advice and Support Services April 2025
    Wiltshire Council would like to advise of a tender opportunity for Community Advice and Support Services and is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the delivery of high-quality services across Wiltshire from 1st April 2025 for an initial five year contract.
    The services will provide free independent advice and support to Wiltshire communities in relation to:
    -	Benefits and tax credits
    -	Work and employee issues
    -	Debt and money
    -	Consumer issues
    -	Family and relationships
    -	Housing and information
    -	Law and courts
    -	Discrimination
    -	Immigration
    -	Health
    -	Unpaid Carers
    Wiltshire Council are seeking a Supplier who must demonstrate a passion for ensuring an equal, diverse and inclusive approach to ensure all communities regardless of age, race, location and sexuality are considered within this support and the service is accessible.
    We believe everyone has the right to have services that improve their quality of life and wellbeing as well as a service that they feel comfortable and able to seek advice to promote this.
    Key objectives for the service include:
    •	Accessibility: Ensuring advice is available to all Wiltshire residents, with particular focus on hard-to-reach groups and vulnerable individuals.
    •	Quality and Impact: Maintaining high standards of advice quality in compliance with national guidelines and best practices.
    •	Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness: Managing resources effectively to ensure sustainable service delivery.
    •	Partnership Working: Collaborating with local authorities, community organisations, and other stakeholders to maximise the reach and impact of the service.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
    II.2.6) Estimated value
    Value excluding VAT: 
			2 825 970.00 
			  GBP
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Start:
                01/04/2025
    
                End:
                31/03/2032
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    option to extend for any period up to a further 1 + 1 year
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No