Tender

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Jan 2025 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of financial services, specifically targeting financial support, advice, and guidance for residents of Hartlepool. This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services industry category (CPV code: 66000000) and is at the tender stage. The service is intended to be distributed across the Council’s Community Hubs. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th February 2025 at 14:00, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day. The procurement method is an open procedure, and submissions must be made electronically in English.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in financial services, particularly those experienced in providing advice on benefits, debt management, and advocacy. Companies or individuals with expertise in working with diverse aspects of financial assistance programs, such as Personal Independence Payments, Universal Credit, and council tax support, will find this contract particularly suited to their skills. The winning bidder will benefit from a contract duration of approximately five years (1800 days), offering stability and prospects for long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking submissions from suitably experienced organisations or individuals to provide financial support, information, advice and guidance to people resident from the borough of Hartlepool. The Service will be provided outreach across Hartlepool Borough Council Community Hubs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking submissions from suitably experienced organisations or individuals to provide financial support, information, advice and guidance to people resident from the borough of Hartlepool. The Service will be provided outreach across Hartlepool Borough Council Community Hubs. The aim of the Service is to provide free, confidential, independent, impartial, high quality advice with a focus on but not limited to: Personal Independence Payments Attendance Allowance Council Tax Support Negotiating housing payments Universal Credit, Carers Allowance, Pension credit, Tax credit, Employment and support allowance, Disability living allowance Applications and appeals Debt including bankruptcy/negotiating with creditors/IVAs Advocacy for people unable to advocate for themselves in benefit appeals Support to access advocacy services to support in benefit appeals. The Service will be adaptable to change to meet future changes in relevant legalisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cda7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000234-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Karen Cooper
Contact Email
karen.cooper@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1429523009

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

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