Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Corporate Procurement Team, Customer Directorate, Wigan Town Hall
Wigan
WN1 1YN
UK
Contact person: Mr. Anthony Baker
Telephone: +44 7740040805
E-mail: Anthony.Baker@wigan.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9e07d9ab-7458-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9e07d9ab-7458-ee11-8124-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
409 - Welfare and Debt Advice & Information Service
Reference number: DN690850
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wigan Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of welfare benefit, information and debt advice services across the borough. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with two separate 12-month contract extensions. Therefore, potentially a 5-year contract term (if extension clause exercised).
The service will commence on 1st April 2024 and the successful bidder will be required to provide advice and support to residents aimed at maximising income and reducing debt and homelessness. The services should be easily accessible across the borough and deliver positive outcomes including increased income for the council and a reduction in demand for public services.
The service is required to support our Deal 2030 priorities and address issues linked to the cost-of-living crisis and any future economic challenges. It should provide independent and impartial advice that is efficient and effective in preventing and reducing the problems faced by residents in relation to, but not limited to:
• benefits
• debt
• employment
• health and social care
• housing
• immigration
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity will be an 'FTS Open Procurement Procedure' published via 'The Chest' procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).
This opportunity will be published on Friday 6th October 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for a period of 3 years with two separate 12-month contract extensions.
Therefore, potentially a 5-year contract term (if extension clause exercised).
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2023