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The Service Provider (also referred to as Lead Provider) will provide a free, impartial and non-judgmental Information and Advice service to service users.
(OPTION 1 - CITY RESIDENTS AND HRA TENANTS ONLY) is commissioned.
The City of London Corporation is re-commissioning the Service. The aim is to make the most effective use of resources, with a focus on early intervention and prevention, and includes duties from legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Children and Families Act 2014 and the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
The service will:
The document describes the service to be provided by the Service Provider.
Information is provided on the local service context, the required quality standards and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that will be used to monitor the service.
Different levels of information and advice will be required on a variety of levels, including self-help support (signposting service users to sources of information and guidance, providing webinars, online guided support) through to complex casework comprising multiple agencies. Although not expected to provide legal advice directly, the service would be expected to enable and facilitate access to free legal advice and representation, including at Court hearings, welfare benefit appeal tribunals and employment tribunals.
Bids will be accepted from single organisations who can satisfy the requirements of the specification themselves, or from a Lead Provider who sub-contracts elements of the service to other specialist organisations. The City of London will contract with the Lead Provider.
Following a 3 month mobilisation period, the service will be delivered for a three (3) year period beginning in November 2025, with an option to extend for a further two periods each of 12 months after the initial contract term.
The Service will consist of four service components. The components are designed to link and work together and it is the responsibility of the Lead Provider to enable this.
Coordinating and performance managing the other components, monitoring and evaluation, maintaining accreditation, and representing the service
Open access Information and Advice across multiple channels (Triage model): Provision of initial contact and first step information and advice to clients across a range of channels, including but not limited to face-to-face surgeries, phone lines, website and self-service options.
Pro-active awareness raising and education, including pro-active targeting of Service Users to promote and raise awareness of information and advice services available, supporting training and encouraging self–help to users, including webinars and talks.
This component includes areas where more intensive, specialist support is needed and case management is required, including either multiple contacts with an advisor, or where the advisor takes action on behalf of the client to address the issue. This will potentially include representing a client in court and could include referrals to outside agencies or partners, which would be at no cost to the client.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toynbee Hall | Charity Commission: 211850 Companies House: 00020080 | £950,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Nov 2025 – Oct 2028 | £1,200,000 £950,000 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Toynbee Hall | active |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £1,188,192 in 23 payments (over £25k) from Greater London Authority, Department for Work and Pensions, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT (2010-04-21 to 2025-07-11). View full payment history →