Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfd-86d8-72ea-898d-daad9a9a9571/advice-services-rochford-district-council awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Advice Services - Rochford District Council [Braintree District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/braintree-district-council) Open field Estimated value £76,055 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 25 Sept 2015 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Rochford District Council (RDC) and Essex County Council (ECC) are commissioning from the Advice Sector in order to support customers seeking independent advice on the problems they face. The services being commissioned support the delivery of RDC’s overarching Corporate Plan (see Appendix B). The specification has been informed by a Needs Analysis undertaken by RDC, and by the outcome of a customer and stakeholder consultation undertaken jointly with Maldon District Council during January to April 2015. RDC will be the lead commissioning organisation given that it will be providing the majority of the funding. The start date for this Contract is to be 1st April 2016 for a period of 3 years. RDC and ECC are offering a three year contract to a single provider or to organisations working in partnership – a lead organisation must be identified. The outcomes commissioned will be reviewed and agreed on an annual basis and may change year on year to reflect changing customer needs. Where new and emerging issues are identified, RDC and ECC may request additional data where available to help understand the impact on service provision and inform service improvement and future commissioning. Funding for subsequent years will be reviewed annually based on delivery of the previous year’s outcomes. In order to ensure you receive all documents and clarifications, please can you send an email expressing an interest in this project to Please send all clarification questions to Read full description ## CPV classification Benefit services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/964f5217-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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