AMCV 322 - Advice, Advocacy & Welfare Benefits Service

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Buyers

Shropshire Council

Value

£4,637,500

Suppliers

Citizens Advice Shropshire

Classifications

Provision of services to the community

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Submission Deadline

3 months ago

Published

3 months ago

Description

This is a contract award notice for a Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits preventative service for adults. This service is to replace an existing contract. 
      
      The Advice, Advocacy and Welfare Benefits (AAWB) service will deliver advice and non-statutory advocacy for all adults aged 18+ across a range of issues which impact on people's wellbeing and will incorporate support for people who need help to be able to navigate the welfare benefits system. 
      
      As a guideline, over a 12 month period the current service has delivered advice, advocacy and welfare benefits support to over 9,500 people. This can be broken down by:
      •Non-statutory advocacy = 1,900
      •Advice = 7,600 people in total
      •Over 50% of all individual issues are related to Welfare Benefits & Tax Credits
      The provider will be expected to manage any increase in demand within the contract value.

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