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Income maximisation, money, debt and energy advice service

East Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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12 Mar 2025 at 09:20

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11 Dec 2024 at 15:01

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Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Income maximisation, money, debt and energy advice service" under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services." This open procedure sought to provide free, impartial, and confidential advice services to residents of East Lothian, focusing on income maximisation, debt management, and energy advice. The contract, with an initial duration of three years and a potential two-year extension, was awarded to East Lothian Advice Consortium on 7th March 2025. Services will be delivered through face-to-face, telephone, and digital means to ensure accessibility. Located in East Lothian (UKM73), this process emphasised service quality and pricing with respective weightings of 60% and 40%.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in community service delivery, particularly those specialising in financial advisory and energy consultancy. Businesses meeting the quality standards set by the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) are well-suited to participate. By engaging in this contract, companies can expand their reach within the local community, enhance their service portfolios, and contribute to improving financial stability and energy efficiency among East Lothian residents. The contract's scope for community benefits and its long-term prospects make it a significant opportunity for growth-oriented businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Income maximisation, money, debt and energy advice service

Notice Description

Provision of free, impartial and confidential advices services for residents of East Lothian, primarily relating to income maximisation (benefits advice), money advice (incorporating debt advice) and energy advice (including fuel debt advice).

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council require a provider to deliver advice services to East Lothian citizens. Services shall be delivered by appropriately trained, experienced staff and\or volunteers. Services shall be delivered in a readily accessible manner. The advice services shall be accessible to those people most in need and 'face to face' services shall be provided from appropriate locations within East Lothian. The services will also be available by telephone and digitally e.g. through web chat. Specific service outcomes include; providing advice to help maximise income; reducing the number of households in East Lothian currently in debt, or at risk of being in debt; improving access to the services through the provision of appropriate accessible face-to-face, phone and digital services. The contract duration will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 1 year.

Renewal: 1 + 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c730
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008886-2025
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
SME

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
£1,843,950 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

East Lothian Advice Consortium

Further Information

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