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Community Based Debt Advice Services

Money and Pensions Service

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2025 at 11:56

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Dec 2024 at 16:36

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Dec 2024 at 15:38

Tender Notice
Planning

21 Nov 2024 at 16:07

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), an arm's-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, is in the early stages of market engagement for procuring community-based debt advice services, classified under "Other community, social and personal services." The procurement process is in the tender stage, with a focus on engaging widely over the coming months. MaPS has organised four virtual engagement events to discuss various elements of the requirements. The events include topics like the competitive process, target clients, delivery channels, payment approach, and workforce wellbeing. The events are scheduled via MS Teams Webinars on the following dates: Event 2 on Wednesday, 15th January 2025; Event 3 on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025 (with an updated registration link); and Event 4 on Thursday, 30th January 2025. The procurement aims for cost-effective and clear guidance to members of the public, with an estimated funding of £30,000,000 per annum for the first year.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, especially for enterprises specialising in community-based, high-quality, regulated debt advice services. Businesses capable of delivering accessible, social value-focused, and efficient debt advice services will find this tender an ideal opportunity to expand their offerings. The engagement events provide a platform to understand the competitive landscape, budgeting requirements, and quality assurance needed to align with MaPS' objectives. Companies focusing on legal advisory services and equipped to handle complex data reporting and performance monitoring will be well-positioned to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Based Debt Advice Services

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. This Notice is notification that, following a consultation phase, MaPS is now moving into the early stages of market engagement for the commissioning of its community-based debt advice services. MaPS invites the sector to engage and seeks early input to develop the requirements. This is a first step to engaging widely over the coming months. This phase will involve three virtual engagement events, where we propose to discuss the following elements of the requirements: Event 1: The competitive process, Geography & lotting, length of agreement, budget & should cost modelling, target clients and delivery channels Event 2: Payment approach, performance monitoring, data and reporting requirements, value for money Event 3: Workforce wellbeing, Social Value, accessibility, service transition, quality assurance and training The content of each session may be subject to final amends. The virtual engagement events will be held via MS Teams Webinars on the following dates: Event 1: Thursday 12th December 2024 Event 2: Wednesday 15th January 2025 Event 3: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 To attend an event(s) please follow the registration details provided in section II.2.14. 'Additional information' of this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MaPS has a duty to provide members of the public in England with free and impartial information and advice on debt, ensuring it is available to those most in need, and including people in vulnerable circumstances. The community-based debt advice services are the provision of free, regulated, high-quality, community-based debt advice across England on behalf of MaPS. Additional information: The events will take place via MS Teams Webinars. Please select the corresponding links to add the event to your calendar to attend the webinar: Event 1: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2d35530d-0da8-40f9-85c3-2851f68cb999@bbe41032-8fce-4d42-bab5-44e21510886d Event 2: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f17eb6d5-f7e6-4856-8bd3-88126252889c@bbe41032-8fce-4d42-bab5-44e21510886d Event 3: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3f3815b5-3a69-4d4b-9e80-1ffc29709d80@bbe41032-8fce-4d42-bab5-44e21510886d Further information can be found on our social media channels and newsletter: https://x.com/MoneyPensionsUK https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ https://moneyandpensionsservice.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=876b00eec5e597f5575e5c4dc&id=b6bd848f68 This Notice is to advise of the Authority's intention and is not a formal call for tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bdc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000475-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 2026Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AB
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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