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05 Aug 2026 at 21:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Independent Debt Advice" has been completed, led by the buying organisation Amplius Living, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes. The procurement, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, falls under the industry category of services, specifically guidance and counselling services. The awarded contract is to be executed by Totemic Limited across several UK regions, including UKG, UKE13, UKF, UKH, UKF2, and UKJ1, with a contract period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029. The procurement stage is at the award stage, and the contract was signed on 23rd July 2026, with a total contract value of £55,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial advisory and counselling services, particularly those experienced in providing debt advice. The contract's emphasis on covering a broad geographic area enhances the appeal for large service providers who can leverage their scale to deliver consistent, high-quality guidance across multiple regions. Businesses with a background in navigating sub-central government contracts and those familiar with the specifics of the UK legal framework stand to benefit significantly from engaging with similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Independent Debt Advice

Notice Description

The Provision of Independent Debt Advice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074425-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AMPLIUS LIVING
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6BZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOTEMIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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