Sunderland City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Locality-Based First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Services in Sunderland

Awarded 30 Apr 2020

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Awarded30 Apr 2020
Value£860,000.00
SupplierCitizens Advice Sunderland,ShARP
AgencySunderland City Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3y 7mo ago2y 11mo term
Awarded 30 Apr 2020Expired 30 Mar 2023

About

Sunderland City Council awarded a contract to Citizens Advice Sunderland and ShARP for the provision of a Locality Based First Tier Welfare Rights Advice Service across the five Sunderland localities.

The service delivers first tier welfare rights information, advice, and guidance on Welfare Benefits, Debt & Money Advice, Housing Rights, Employment Rights, challenges to Council Tax and Housing Benefit decisions (including up to Unified Appeal Tribunals), and general housing need advice supporting homelessness prevention.

The framework is divided into lots by locality, with a sole provider per lot, and call-off contracts for main locality advice provision awarded simultaneously with the framework award.

The contract value is AUD 860,000.

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