Award

Provision of a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jun 2023 at 08:55

Tender

16 Mar 2023 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service. The tender title is "Provision of a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service" within the services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract has been awarded to Staffordshire North and Stoke-on-Trent Citizens Advice Bureaux. The contract value is £192,500, and the contract was signed on 22nd June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing financial and debt advice services to residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough. The Council is looking for a provider that can offer creative, proactive, and flexible services while supporting partnership working. Businesses interested in this tender need to focus on quality service delivery while also considering pricing competitiveness. The contract duration is 540 days with a possibility for renewal for an additional year.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider to deliver a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough to its residents. The Council's vision for the delivery of this service is: "A service providing a creative and innovative service delivery offer" "A service that is pro-active in reducing the financial problems of our residents" "A service provision that is flexible and willing to adapt and change over time as necessary" "A service that supports and develops partnership working in delivering the service"

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider(s) to deliver a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough to its residents. The Council and other local public sector organisations have funded debt/welfare/consumer advice for a number of years to ensure that the citizens of Newcastle have access to personal support and advice. The Council now wishes as part of this tender, to explore delivery of a service for all residents within the borough responding to such equalities. The Council would welcome a service delivered by a single provider or a collaborative approach from interested providers.

Renewal: Option to extend for a one year period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b389
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017746-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£262,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gillian Taylor
Contact Email
gillian.taylor@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07500669657

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
Postcode
ST5 1BL
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent

Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAFFORDSHIRE NORTH AND STOKE-ON-TRENT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

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