Tender

Money advice / Debt advice services

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The tender process initiated by Ipswich Borough Council involves providing Money Advice and Debt Advice services related to its Housing Services. The buying organisation is a sub-central government public authority based in Ipswich, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, and seeks to support homelessness prevention and tenancy sustainment. Currently in the tender stage, interested parties should note the key deadline for submission, which is set for 18th May 2026 at 11:00 am GMT. The service contract is expected to commence on 1st June 2026 and run until 30th June 2030.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial advisory services, particularly those with expertise in debt management and welfare benefits advice. Companies able to offer solutions that enhance financial capability and resilience within communities would be ideal candidates to respond to this open competition. The procurement method encourages businesses to submit their interest via the digital platform Suffolk Sourcing, with a competitive procurement format below the threshold, focusing on a balanced criterion of 40% price and 60% quality. Engaging with this tender could significantly bolster a business's portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Money advice / Debt advice services

Notice Description

The provision of a Debt Advice, Budgeting and Welfare Benefits Advice service to applicants/tenants of Ipswich Borough Council's Housing Services. The service will support the Council's homelessness prevention and tenancy sustainment objectives and provide resilience through improving financial capability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068407
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034622-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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