Planning

Income maximisation services for East Lothian Council

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Aug 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Lothian Council is initiating a procurement process for "Income Maximisation Services," aimed at improving outcomes for service users in East Lothian. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the intent to deliver services that include benefit calculations, debt advice, and financial health checks, particularly targeting parents and individuals facing mental health challenges or health inequalities. Interested parties must register their interest by 30th September 2020 to participate in this planned procurement process, which will support local community initiatives under the Scottish Government's Parental Employability Support Fund.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, financial advisory, and community support sectors. Companies that provide services related to welfare advice, debt management, or employment support are well-suited to compete for this contract. As the contract will focus on enhancing financial inclusion and supporting vulnerable groups, businesses committed to social impact and community development may find this engagement particularly rewarding and beneficial for their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Income maximisation services for East Lothian Council

Notice Description

East Lothian Council is looking at procurement options for the provision of income maximisation services that will seek to deliver improved outcomes for relevant service users. It is the envisaged that the service will include: benefit and better off calculations, debt advice, support with applications, financial health checks, energy switching, utilities best value, mandatory reconsiderations, appeals representations etc. The services will be required for service user groups including parents in East Lothian. East Lothian Council is utilising the Scottish Government's Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF) initiative to support parents in local communities to progress through all stages of the Strategic Skills Pipeline into work and to address in-work poverty. Financial inclusion for those experiencing mental health difficulties, or for individuals experiencing barriers to support due to health inequalities may also be included.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council would ask interested parties to register their interest in this notice using the link provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000628749
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393081
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related 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
24 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393081
    Income maximisation services for East Lothian Council - East Lothian Council is looking at procurement options for the provision of income maximisation services that will seek to deliver improved outcomes for relevant service users. It is the envisaged that the service will include: benefit and better off calculations, debt advice, support with applications, financial health checks, energy switching, utilities best value, mandatory reconsiderations, appeals representations etc. The services will be required for service user groups including parents in East Lothian. East Lothian Council is utilising the Scottish Government's Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF) initiative to support parents in local communities to progress through all stages of the Strategic Skills Pipeline into work and to address in-work poverty. Financial inclusion for those experiencing mental health difficulties, or for individuals experiencing barriers to support due to health inequalities may also be included.

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