Planning

Request for Information - MaPS Debt Advice Commissioning - Business Debt

MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE

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Planning

17 May 2021 at 11:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), based in London, is initiating a Request for Information regarding the commissioning of business debt advice services. This procurement falls under the planning stage and is classified within the "Other community, social and personal services" category. The deadline for interested organisations to submit written responses is 28th May 2021. Following this, potential discussions or meetings may occur during the week commencing 31st May, with a future notice anticipated on 5th July 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in providing debt advice services, particularly those with expertise in supporting self-employed individuals facing financial challenges. Organisations that can deliver insights on the specific needs of self-employed clients or those involved in comprehensive debt management solutions would be well-suited to participate. By responding to this request, businesses can not only contribute valuable information to the MaPS but also establish connections that could lead to future collaborations in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - MaPS Debt Advice Commissioning - Business Debt

Notice Description

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is an arm's-length body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, with a joint commitment to ensure information, guidance and advice is provided to members of the public in the clearest and most cost-effective way. MaPS has gathered significant insight into the needs and preferences of people who use, or may find value in, personal debt advice services. This insight is augmented by the raft of high-quality evidence produced by the broader debt advice sector which has been made available to us for review. One area in which MaPS has less information, however, relates to the needs and preferences of those people whose problem business debt overlaps with their personal financial situation. MaPS' interest in business debts advice is restricted by its statutory remit which means that we are only permitted to fund advice "for those individuals who have problems with debts they are personally liable for (regardless of the nature/purpose of these debts) and who derive income from self-employment". Before the commissioning process, we are seeking insight from any organisation who could add to MaPS' understanding of this cohort of debt advice/potential debt advice customers. We are particularly interested in evidence on the following: 1. What differences exist (either quantifiable or perceived) in the value proposition of debt advice to the population defined above in "speach marks" compared to those debt advice customers who are not self-employed and seek advice only for personal debt issues. 2. Any material differences in the advice needs of the population defined above and those debt advice customers who are not self-employed and seek advice only for personal debt issues. 3. If/how the population defined above are identified or segmented having approached an organisation for advice, for example any criteria used to determine advice needs. 4. Are there any groups or subsets of self-employed people who may be equally well served by mainstream debt advice? 5. The types of vulnerable circumstances which are more prevalent amongst the population defined above. 6. The differences in outcomes from debt advice between the population defined above and those debt advice customers who are not self-employed and seek advice only for personal debt issues. 7. What other specialist support exists which complements debt advice for the population defined above. 8. What bespoke considerations exist for debt advice quality assurance when an organisation is involved in advising the population defined above. 9. Views on the relevant skills and competences required of personnel involved in providing debt advice to the population defined above and any associated training requirements. Written responses should be returned to commerical@maps.org.uk by 28th May 2021. Please only respond to those points on which you feel your organisation can help inform MaPS' insight - do not feel compelled to respond to every point. MaPS has a very limited window available to meet with organisations to discuss their response. Should you feel a meeting would add value please submit a meeting request to MaPS, including a brief explanation of why you feel a meeting would be worthwhile, as part of your response to the questions above. MaPS will seek to accommodate these requests as far as possible and may hold a multilateral (round table) meeting via Teams in the event of significant interest. Meeting(s) will be held week commencing 31st May.

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PROR TO OUR COMMISSIONING PROCESS - IF INTERESTED; PLEASE RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b1b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010822-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Contact Name
Carol Hilaire
Contact Email
carol.hilaire@maps.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1N 2TD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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