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AWARDEDProcurement notice · The North Yorkshire CouncilRef ocds-h6vhtk-0497f1
The Provision of a Welfare Benefits, Information and Guidance Service
This contract is for the provision of advice and information on a broad range of subjects pertaining to Welfare Benefits Advice. This service provides support, advice, and training to front line North Yorkshire Council advisers.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£428,000
Value with Extensions
£535,500
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs)
£535,500
£428,000 initial term
1
single bid — no competition
Welfare Benefits Unit
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Experience and Track Record15%
Service Delivery10%
Service Implementation10%
Staffing5%
Equalities and Diversity5%
Marketing and Engagement5%
Social Value5%
Sustainability and Business Continuity10%
Price10%
Key Dates
Published
4 March 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
4 October 2024
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
12 February 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Extension option
Initial Term: 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028
Option to extend 1:1st April 2028 to 31st March 2030
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Value-added information services
Delivery location
UKE2
Buyer Reference
89161
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
75310000 – Benefit services; 64216210 – Value-added information services; 75311000 – Sickness benefits; 75312000 – Maternity benefits; 75313000 – Disability benefits; 75313100 – Temporary disablement benefits; 75314000 – Unemployment compensation benefits; 85311100 – Welfare services for the elderly; 85311200 – Welfare services for disabled people; 85311300 – Welfare services for children and young people; 85312400 – Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions