Contract for the Provision of Independent Advice and Information Service in Swansea

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    "description": "Swansea Council is seeking to appoint a Swansea based Third Sector/Not for Profit organisation to facilitate and run an Independent Advice and Information Service in Swansea.\nPeople need different types of advice and guidance at different times in their lives and should be able to get help in a way that best meets their needs. We are seeking to appoint an organisation to provide free, independent, confidential and impartial quality assured advice for citizens of Swansea.",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Tender documents can be accessed (for free) via the following link;https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtmlPlease search for the following ITT code and description; \nITT: itt_121445 - Contract for the Provision of Independent Advice and Information Services in Swansea\nTenders can also be submitted via the e-TenderWales portal; https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml\nAll suppliers must register on a new UK Government Central Digital Database in addition to be being registered on Sell2Wales in order to be considered for this procurement. Suppliers that wish to participate in this Procurement are responsible for ensuring that the Central Digital Platform contains complete, accurate and up-to-date information about their organisation and any Associated Suppliers which are relevant for the purposes of this Procurement. Suppliers must notify the Authority immediately if it is unable to register on the Central Digital Platform and/or provide accurate and up-to-date information via the Central Digital Platform. Further details on the Central Digital Platform and registration are below:\nhttps://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/helpandresources/cdp/procurementact2023 and Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK\nEconomic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.\n1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):\n\u2014 Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk\n\u2014 Click the \u201cSuppliers register here\u201d link.\n\u2014 Enter your correct business and user details.\n\u2014 Note the username you chose and click \u201cSave\u201d when complete.\n\u2014 You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).\n\u2014 Agree to the terms and conditions and click \u201ccontinue\u201d.\n2. Express an interest in the project:\n\u2014 Login to the portal with your username/password.\n\u2014 Click the \u201cITTs Open to All Suppliers\u201d link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).\n\u2014 Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.\n\u2014 Click the \u201cExpress Interest\u201d button in the \u201cActions\u201d box on the left-hand side of the page.\n\u2014 This will move the ITT into your \u201cMy ITTs\u201d page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).\n\u2014 Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the \u201cSettings and Buyer Attachments\u201d in the \u201cActions\u201d box.\n3. Responding to the invitation to tender:\n\u2014 You can now choose to \u201cReply\u201d or \u201cReject\u201d (please give a reason if rejecting).\n\u2014 You can now use the \u201cMessages\u201d function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.\n\u2014 Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.\n\u2014 There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).\nIf you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:\n\u2014 E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk\n\u2014 Phone: +44 8003684850\nNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148324\n(WA Ref:148324)\nThe buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.\n(WA Ref:149437)\nThe buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.",
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    "title": "Contract for the Provision of Independent Advice and Information Service in Swansea  ",
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