Tender: Welfare Advice and Advice Network Support & Training – Bradford District

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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a supplier for Welfare Advice Services and Advice Network Support and Training Services funded by the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents across Bradford District experiencing financial hardship, poverty and barriers to accessing support. The procurement comprises two lots: Lot 1 will provide free, independent, impartial and confidential welfare advice, casework and representation for residents on welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment, health-related welfare issues, fuel poverty, consumer matters and immigration advice within the provider's authorised competence, delivered by a Lead Provider who will deliver services directly and coordinate a network of subcontracted locality-based organisations to ensure access across all five Bradford localities on a "no wrong front door" basis with timely support, active referrals and advocacy where required; Lot 2 will provide Advice Network Support and Training Services to support workforce development, quality improvement, collaboration and network coordination across the Bradford District Resilience and Advice Network by facilitating partnership working, delivering a district-wide training programme, supporting consistent reporting and quality standards, strengthening safeguarding awareness and developing pathways into accredited welfare advice roles. The services contribute to the Council's Anti-Poverty Strategy, prevention of homelessness, improved financial resilience and increased benefit uptake. The initial contract term is two years with options to extend for up to two further periods of 24 months.