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Advice and Information

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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30 Jun 2022 at 10:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking to provide an advice and information service aimed at enhancing financial wellbeing for residents. This contract, titled "Advice and Information," falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £270,000. The contract period is set to run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, following a tender period that concluded on 23 February 2022.

This procurement presents a promising opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in financial advice and support services. Businesses well-suited to compete for this contract may have experience in providing debt management advice, financial education, or digital support services aimed at enhancing residents' financial literacy and wellbeing. The successful bidder will engage in a critical role of supporting the local community, which could lead to further contracts and business growth in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advice and Information

Notice Description

An advice and information service to; 1) Deliver financial wellbeing outcomes for residents of Bath and North East Somerset Council, through the provision of advice and information on debt; budgeting and financial management; including the maximisation of income. 2) Deliver support and actively signpost and encourage customers to self-serve using digital access channels related to any of the above activities (e.g. use of Benefit Calculators and accessing online information / support). 3) Provide signposting where Citizen's Advice is unable or not contracted to provide the appropriate service itself and/or there is alternative provision available from Bath & North East Somerset Council, its partner organisations or other sources i.e. housing services & support, Housing Benefit, blue badge applications etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e0684-d534-4768-a6a7-21b6ec08c335
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£282,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATH AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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