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Risked Based Verification Automated Risk Scoring contract for New Claims and Change in Circumstances

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

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Tender

29 Jan 2024 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lambeth Benefit Service is seeking a Service Provider for a Contract titled "Risked Based Verification Automated Risk Scoring contract for New Claims and Change in Circumstances." The procurement is in the Services category related to Software package and information systems. The procurement stage is active, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2028. The closing date for this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 16th February 2024 at 12 noon. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold).

This tender by the London Borough of Lambeth presents an opportunity for Service Providers specialising in Software package and information systems to provide automated Risk Based Verification for Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support New Claim & Change in Circumstance forms. With a contract duration of 2+1+1 years, businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those experienced in risk assessment software solutions for the public sector. The procurement will cater to approximately 7,000 Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support E-claims and 2500 E-CIC forms annually, with an anticipated increase in E-CIC forms due to process changes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for participating in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Risked Based Verification Automated Risk Scoring contract for New Claims and Change in Circumstances

Notice Description

London Borough of Lambeth (LBL) Benefit Service is seeking a Service Provider with the appropriate product range, experience, and competitive pricing to provide automated Risk Based Verification for Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support New Claim & Change in Circumstance forms submitted online. Lambeth Benefits Service have been using automated risk scoring with our online electronic New Claim (E-claim) and Change in Circumstances (E-CIC) forms since 2009 and 2014, respectively. Each E-claim and E-CIC form is automatically risk scored at the point of submission. This involves RBV software reviewing the data provided in submitted forms to determine risk factors and providing an appropriate risk score (either low, medium, or high risk). This then determines the level of verification required. Evidence requirements for low risk claims/changes are reduced, decreasing the time to process them. Greater activity is, therefore, targeted toward checking cases deemed to be at higher risk of involving fraud and/or error. Currently, for New Claims only, we utilise a separate software solution that enables us to capture and validate applicant's identities by checking their name, date of birth and address provided against the identity verification supplier's data sources, to establish if their identity exists. This further reduces the need for applicants to provide documentary evidence and helps to prevent and detect fraud. The risk score has no bearing on the identity check, however. Therefore, if the New Claim is determined as high risk, it does not mean that it will fail the identity check. A New Claim could also be high risk but still pass the ID checks. Conversely, if a claim is low risk, the customer could still fail the ID check. In Lambeth, approximately 7,000 Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support E-claims and 2500 E-CIC forms are risk scored annually. However, due to process changes due to occur in 2024/25, the figure for E-CICs will increase substantially. The total contract duration is 2+1+1 years. Lambeth Benefit Service hope to award this new contract from 1st April 2024. The closing Date for this RFQ is 16/02/2024 at 12 noon. You will find all the relevant information attached to this Notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d5d6f5b-299e-4217-8738-76abde307c86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051ea421-f7e7-4632-bbc9-b319b8156f7a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW2 1NR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Brixton Rush Common
Westminster Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

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