Welfare Rights & Housing Advice Services 2020 - 2023

Tender description

Canterbury City Council wants to commission information and advice services with a particular focus on welfare rights and housing advice. Based on strong evidence of continuing local need, the provider will need to offer a range of welfare rights and housing advice services for local people. The council wants to encourage early intervention and targeting of services to meet those in most need. This will help to ensure effective coordination and information sharing on service capacity and delivery issues to avoid duplication and ensure effective referrals. The provider/s will ensure that the services offered fully align with and complement the district wide services offered by Canterbury City Council, in particular through the Housing and Community Services Teams. The service delivered will be required to demonstrate high levels of social value through contributing to building resilience and self reliance of individuals to manage their own lives and the challenges they are faced with. The contract will focus on preventative work with local residents focusing on appropriate advice enabling them to find the right preventative solutions to their circumstances. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Quote documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained.