Tender

Debt and Money Advice Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Mar 2024 at 17:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Debt and Money Advice Service through an open procurement procedure. The service includes debt advice, welfare benefits and advice, money management, and preventative services to stop residents from accruing debts. The contract duration is 5 + 2 years, with a planned service start date of 01/08/2024. The procurement falls under the Financial consultancy services category and is open to businesses in the services sector, with a contract value of £3,500,000 (GBP).

This procurement opportunity offers SMEs and VCSEs a chance to provide specialist debt and money advice services in Buckinghamshire. Businesses in the financial consultancy, health and social work, and community services sectors would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for tender submissions is 04/04/2024, providing interested companies with a clear timeframe to prepare and submit their proposals for consideration by the Buckinghamshire Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt and Money Advice Service

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is looking to procure a Debt and Money Advice Service that will provide the following: Debt advice Welfare benefits and advice service Money management and budgeting Preventative services that stop residents getting into debt Agreed routes for signposting to mental health services and/or specialist mental health organisations The successful provider of this contract will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality specialist debt and money advice service in Buckinghamshire, that is responsive and flexible to meet the diverse needs of our residents. The contract term is 5 + 2 years. The anticipated service start date is 01/08/2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd834475-7753-43ae-984c-91af37865e9f
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 Over 5 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

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