Targeted and Open Access First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service
Sunderland City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £1,075,000
Deadline
27 March 2017
Published
28 February 2017
Type
services
Overview
Service under social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Article 74. Health, social and other related services.
Sunderland City Council have a tender opportunity to appoint a provider to deliver the requirements of a First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service to deliver open access and targeted welfare rights support to improve customer financial sustainability and resilience. The contract is split into 3 Lots as follows Lot 1 Sunderland West Lot 2 Sunderland North and East Lot 3 Washington and Coalfield To support providers in the tender process, a Provider Information Session has been organised to give an overview of the Procurement Process specific to this Tender.
The session will take place on Monday 6th March 2017 at 11.00 and will be held at the Sunderland City Council Committee room 5 Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 7DN. Attendee Name Organisation E mail address Telephone number
Contact & helpdesk
Organisations interested in attending this session should register their interest by contacting Alison Aisbitt on Alison.aisbitt@sunderland.gov.uk and provide the following details for each attendee.
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Gentoo Group
1 contract wonlatest 29 May 2025£2m
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The Cyrenians
£2m
total awarded
- 3
YMCA Wearside Ltd
£2m
total awarded
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Sunderland City CouncilKey Dates
Published
28 February 2017
Submission deadline
27 March 2017
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