Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c59-32cd-70df-9f21-f57f4c1a6f94/first-tier-welfare-rights-advice-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service [Sunderland City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council) Estimated value £600,000 Published 20 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 17 Feb 2020 ## 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. - 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 Service under social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Article 74 under Schedule 3 - Social and other specific services (Health, social and related services), and is subsequently exempt from the rules on the procedures for procurement by contracting authorities with respect to public contracts and design contests The Locality Based First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service provides first tier welfare rights information, advice and guidance in each of the 5 Sunderland localities on Welfare Benefits, Debt & Money Advice, Housing Rights, Employment Rights, the challenge of Council Tax & Housing Benefit decisions, including up to Unified Appeal Tribunals and general housing need advice, that supports the prevention of homelessness. The framework is split into lots each covering a locality within the City with a sole provider placed on each lot. The call off contract for the provision of the main locality advice provision will be awarded to the appointed provider on each lot simultaneously with the framework award. ### Additional information: Information Session Sunderland City Council have a tender opportunity to appoint a provider to deliver the requirements of a Locality based First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service in each of the 5 localities in the City to improve customer financial sustainability and resilience. 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 Friday 31st January 2020 at 15:00 and will be held at: Sunderland City Council Civic Centre Burden Road ### Sunderland Tyne and Wear ### SR2 7DN ### Committee Room 4 Please note this has been rescheduled from the originally advertised date of 23rd January 2020 @ 15:00 hrs. Organisations interested in attending this session should register an interest by contacting Chris Cummings on and provide the name and contact details of attendees. Read full description ## CPV classification Guidance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8a79c599-d165-4d72-a3d1-1dcb222a184f) 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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