Planning

Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme

MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE

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Planning

02 May 2025 at 16:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), a central government public authority based in Bedford, UK, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process. They are seeking potential partners for their Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme, with a focus on system quality assurance, assessment, and review services. This initiative aims to ensure high-quality standards in debt advice across England. A key event, the Market Engagement Session, is scheduled for the 2nd of June 2025 at noon, where prospective suppliers can learn more about the procurement objectives and process. MaPS plans to commence the contract on the 1st of April 2026, with an initial contract period ending on the 31st of March 2029, and potential extensions until 2031. Interested parties must express their interest by the 20th of May 2025.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in system quality assurance, social services, and training. It is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs, as the procurement process accommodates these organisations. By participating, businesses can contribute to setting high-quality standards in the debt advice industry, potentially leading to service expansion and reputation enhancement. Engaging in the Market Engagement Session also allows businesses to showcase their capabilities, network with stakeholders, and influence the tender specifications, creating avenues for growth and collaboration in delivering essential public services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme

Notice Description

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is an arm's-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. It is jointly committed to ensuring that individuals across the UK have access to the advice, guidance and information necessary to make informed financial decisions throughout their lifetime. To ensure the advice, guidance and information we deliver, or commission is of the highest possible standard, MaPS requires a delivery partner to administer out Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme. The MaPS Debt Advice Quality Framework consists of two interrelated and essential components: the Organisational Quality Framework and the Individual Quality Framework. Together, these components form our approach to ensuring the provision of high-quality debt advice services in both the free-to-client and fee-charging sectors. The MaPS Debt Advice Quality Framework (https://debtquality.org.uk/accreditation-of-training-and-qualifications/ ) serves as a unified mechanism against which third-party standards, codes, training, and qualifications, currently used within the debt advice sector across England, can be mapped and assessed for compliance. Those providers who meet the framework's requirements will be awarded accreditation, while those unable to demonstrate compliance will be encouraged to address any identified gaps. The scope of the service includes the following activities: * Accreditation: Mapping against the criteria outlined in the MaPS Debt Advice Quality Framework. * Standards and Codes Report Checks: Annual reviews of third-party standards holders' audits to ensure their standards are compliant with MaPS's Debt Advice Quality Framework. * Training: Development and delivery of refresher training sessions for staff of third-party standards and membership code holders as required. Additionally, the supplier will provide subject matter expertise to MaPS in relation to the accreditation of third-party standards, codes, and training/qualifications. The supplier will also participate in evaluation and continuous improvement activities as needed. Suppliers will need to be able to demonstrate experience of assessment and auditing to map Third-Party Standards/Codes and Third Party Training/Qualifications. MaPS are conducting an early market engagement event to assess market capabilities, identify potential suppliers, and refine requirements prior to the formal procurement process. The purpose of this event is to inform the procurement process regarding the potential appointment of an Accreditation supplier capable of overseeing two critical components of the service: 1. Organisational Quality Framework 2. Individual Quality Framework To facilitate the monitoring of adherence to these standards, as well as regulatory requirements, and to ensure that MaPS-funded advisers deliver high-quality debt advice, the procured service will administer the Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme. MaPS will be hosting a Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme Market Engagement Session on Monday, 2nd June 2025 - 12noon. Further details will be provided to interested respondents. This session will provide an opportunity for prospective providers to gain insights into the objectives of the service, the procurement process, and to network with other stakeholders. MaPS will also use this session to gather market intelligence that may influence the final Tender specification. MaPS anticipates that the contract will commence 1st April 2026. To express an interest in attending the Engagement Session, please Respond by 10am Tuesday, 20th May 2025, providing the names, titles, and contact details of attendees (maximum of two per organisation) to: Commercial@maps.org.uk with ref C0905 - Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme in the subject heading MaPS reserves the right to amend or discontinue the procurement process, or alter the requirements, at any time.

Planning Information

Purpose of the preliminary market engagement session is to gain insight into market interest for this opportunity and to provide an opportunity for prospective providers to gain insights into the objectives of the service, the procurement process, and to network with other stakeholders. MaPS will also use this session to gather market intelligence that may influence the final tender specification. To express an interest in attending the Engagement Session, please Respond by 10am Tuesday, 20th May 2025, providing the names, titles, and contact details of attendees (maximum of two per organisation) to: Email: Commercial@maps.org.uk with "ref C0905 - Debt Advice Quality Framework Accreditation Scheme event" in the subject heading

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050caf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018920-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Contact Name
Sophie Okusanya
Contact Email
commercial@maps.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AB
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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