Tender

Debt Advice Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Tender

09 Jul 2024 at 09:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is seeking a service provider for a Debt Advice Service to support residents impacted by the rising cost of living. The procurement process involves an open procedure above a certain financial threshold, with a tender period ending on 5th August 2024. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st October 2024 and end on 1st October 2027. The service falls under the 'other community, social and personal services' category, providing opportunities for businesses in the services sector.

This tender by the London Borough of Brent presents an opportunity for businesses to contribute to supporting residents facing financial challenges in Brent. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses offering debt advice services or related financial support solutions would find this tender suitable for potential growth and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt Advice Service

Notice Description

Brent Council is carrying out a procurement exercise to procure a Service Provider to continue the delivery of a Debt Advice Service for Brent residents. Background Since late 2021, the UK has experienced a rise in the costs of living for individuals and businesses. For many Brent residents, this means having to make difficult decisions on how they spend their income, which can have a negative impact on their standards of living and wellbeing. In 2022, Brent Council launched a Cost-of-Living themed Outcomes Based Review (OBR) aimed at developing tailored solutions to best support residents impacted by the ongoing Cost-of-Living crisis. A key project to emerge from this work was a specialist Debt and Advice service. Since early 2023, a Debt Advice Service has been piloted, located across Brent Council's existing network of Brent Hubs across the borough. The aim of the service is to provide residents with personal debt with dedicated debt advice, income maximisation reviews and ability to issue debt relief offers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d11fb9e-d693-4ec3-93ea-aa1d5d755ea2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c76a4e08-c870-4e5d-be0e-a2416dbdb46b
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 1 Oct 2027 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Joan Ige
Contact Email
joan.ige@brent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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