Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-b613-7122-b42a-67648dec41c8/welfare-benefits-tribunal-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Welfare Benefits & Tribunal Service [City of Doncaster Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-doncaster-council) Estimated value £323,901 Published 6 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 27 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender City of Doncaster Council (DCD) wishes to commission a Welfare Benefits and Tribunal Service (WBATS) for the whole of the Doncaster area. The primary purpose of this Service will be to support adults with multiple and complex needs who have a disability or long term health condition and their carers with welfare benefits and tribunal representation. The aim is to ensure that these people are aware of and are able to take up their rights to welfare benefits, thereby maximising their income and improving their independence and choice. Service Aims The service is designed to: Maximise income for individuals with complex needs. Support improvements in independence, health, wellbeing, and life opportunities. Focus on people who struggle to navigate the benefits system or use digital technology to make claims. Encourage self-help and independence for those who are capable, by signposting them to digital tools or community support (e.g. libraries). Key Service Elements The service will include: Signposting: Directing capable individuals to resources for self-service. Includes digital tools, community support, and organisations in the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector. Benefit Entitlement Assessments: Calculating what benefits individuals are eligible for. Claim Form Assistance: Helping complete benefit applications. Providing follow-up casework. Complex Casework: Preparing submissions for revisions, supersessions, or appeals. Tribunal Support: Handling tribunal casework. Providing representation at tribunals. 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