Tender

Provision of Money and Debt Advice Service - Housing (SWT/BS/201)

SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Oct 2021 at 10:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset West and Taunton Council is currently seeking bids for the tender titled "Provision of Money and Debt Advice Service - Housing," aiming to provide essential money management and debt solutions to support local residents in the South West of the United Kingdom. This tender, valued at £80,000, is in the planning stage and is set to close on 24 November 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 13 December 2021 and run until 30 April 2023. The services required fall under the category of community, social and personal services, with an emphasis on delivering support related to housing circumstances affected by the Hinkley Point C (HPC) workforce.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) focusing on social services and debt management solutions. By participating in this procurement, businesses that specialise in financial advice and community support can not only contribute to alleviating local housing issues but also establish themselves as key players in a growing market driven by the need for sustainable community financial services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Money and Debt Advice Service - Housing (SWT/BS/201)

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to recruit the services of a contractor to provide a personalised money management and advice service which helps people to acquire and/or maintain tenure, and which delivers support and practical solutions relating to their circumstances, including debts. The overarching purpose of the initiative will be to help mitigate the negative impacts on the housing market of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) workforce, by equipping local people with money and debt solutions to make them more attractive to landlords, able to maintain tenure for a longer term, and less vulnerable to homelessness. For further information, express an interest and gain access to the tender documentation, please go to the Find Opportunities section of the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66cd04a3-5b1a-4217-ad4c-ad337c231f7a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d71fccc-cc3c-4ace-a20b-876f49c4361c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Dec 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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