Planning

Soft Market Test - Welfare Benefits Advice, Debt & Budgeting Advice

TORUS62LTD

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Planning

07 Jan 2022 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Soft Market Test - Welfare Benefits Advice, Debt & Budgeting Advice" is being initiated by Torus62 Ltd, a buying organisation based in St Helens, North West England. This tender is classified under the "Benefit services" category and is currently at the planning stage, as of 7th January 2022. Torus Foundation seeks market input to inform future procurement opportunities that will assist individuals and families with welfare benefits, debt, and budgeting advice, with an expected volume of approximately 3,500 referrals annually.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and financial advisory services, particularly those with experience in handling similar support roles for community clients. Companies that offer innovative approaches to packaging and delivering such services would be well-positioned to compete for this future contract. Engaging with the planning stage can allow businesses to shape their offerings to align with the needs outlined by Torus62 Ltd, positioning themselves as preferred providers in this essential service area.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Welfare Benefits Advice, Debt & Budgeting Advice

Notice Description

Torus Foundation is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity. Our customers comprise of individuals and families who need help with welfare benefits advice, debt advice and budgeting advice. We expect to receive about 3,500 referrals per annum, split equally between welfare benefits advice, debt advice and budgeting advice

Lot Information

Lot 1

Torus Foundation is the charitable arm of Torus Group and we are seeking advice and information from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity, to deliver welfare benefits, budgeting and debt advice to our customers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030893
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000507-2022
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORUS62LTD
Contact Name
Carol Rabone
Contact Email
carol.rabone@torus.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1510000000

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA9 1LD
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

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