Provision of Welfare Advice and Information Service to Bath and North East Somerset Council

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Bath and North East Somerset Council awarded a contract to Bath and District Citizens Advice Bureau for the provision of an Advice and Information service.

The service was procured under the Open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.

It enables vulnerable residents to access high-quality advice on debt, welfare benefits, and other financial matters, and to gain better access to financial support from local and national funding streams.

The service also supports residents with general wellbeing, including guidance on healthier lifestyle choices and community involvement, aiming to improve living standards and avoid crisis situations that might otherwise require statutory social care and emergency services.

The contract value is £1,500,000.