Portsmouth City Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Portsmouth Advice Service 2022 to YOU

Awarded 01 Nov 2022

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Awarded01 Nov 2022

Value£0.00

SupplierYOU

AgencyPortsmouth City Council

RegionSouth East

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 1y ago3y term

Awarded 1 Nov 2022Expired 31 Oct 2025

About

Portsmouth City Council awarded a contract to YOU for the provision of an open access social welfare advice service for adults in Portsmouth.

The service provides specialist and generalist advice on housing, welfare benefits, debt, income maximisation, employment rights, general family issues, and consumer issues, as well as general advice on access to services and support.

It is delivered in-person from an accessible location in Portsmouth and via telephone, email, and other channels, free of charge, confidentially, and impartially.

The provider expects over 12,000 customer contacts per year.

The contract was awarded on 5 August 2022 for service commencement on 1 November 2022, with an initial term of 3 years and an option to extend for a further 2 years up to a maximum of 5 years.

The estimated total contract value is approximately £295,000 per annum, £1,475,000 over the maximum 5-year term.

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