Award

Award of Carmarthenshire Financial Wellbeing Support Service

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2025 at 09:49

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 15:03

Planning

20 Jan 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

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Carmarthenshire County Council has procured the Financial Wellbeing Support Service aimed at providing essential benefit and debt advice in the UKL14 region. The process, which follows an open procurement procedure, has been completed with contracts awarded on 13th May 2025. The awarded service, classified under 'Benefit services', encompasses two lots: welfare benefits and income maximisation, and debt advice. The procurement process has moved through the planning stage on 20th January 2025, tender stage completion by 26th March 2025, leading to the recent award decision.

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Notice Title

Award of Carmarthenshire Financial Wellbeing Support Service

Notice Description

Awarded: Carmarthenshire County Council is developing a new Financial Wellbeing service to consist of two Lots, Lot 1 being the delivery of a flexible, person-centred advice and support service to enable individuals and their carers to manage their money effectively and maximise their income. This Lot includes the provision of advice and support on welfare benefits. Lot 2 will be the delivery of an independent, confidential, debt advice service to help people address their problems with debt.

Lot Information

Financial Wellbeing- Welfare Benefits and Income Maximisation

Awarded: LOT 1 Tier 1 - Specialist information, advice, and support for welfare benefit Tier 2 - Income Maximisation, supporting people who are in receipt of maximum level welfare benefits but who require support to manage their personal budget

Financial Wellbeing- Debt Advice

Awarded: Debt Advice and Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d49d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049397-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,054,546 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,054,544 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jackie Runacres
Contact Email
jrunacres@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARERS TRUST CROSSROADS WEST WALES

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