Decision details

Awarding a contract to Age UK Oxfordshire will support people to maximise income addressing underlying issues and health inequalities and take a prevention approach to increase the wellbeing of people using the service.

To award and enter into a contract for advice service for adults in Oxfordshire to Age UK Oxfordshire following the conclusion of a procurement exercise.

Contract will commence on 1 November 2024 (contract value £363,998pa).

Age UK Oxfordshire were the successful tenderer following a competitive procurement exercise. Advice services can be crucial to support households to access the support they need to maximise income and manage debts and in turn help to reduce some of the stresses associated with financial worries. Financially stable households are less likely to require specialist Adult Social Care and other services and are more able to cope with health and/or social care difficulties as they arise.

Option 1: Do nothing and allow the current contract and grants to end on 31 October 2024.

Option 2: Bring service in-house when current contract and grants finish on 31 October 2024.

These options were ruled out as there is high demand for an advice service, and the resources/expertise are not available in-house.