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Acute Financial Inclusion Services

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has completed the procurement process for the "Acute Financial Inclusion Services" to support patients in improving financial stability by addressing issues such as income maximisation, expenditure reduction, and debt alleviation. This procurement, classified under the health industry category, focuses on services delivery at key healthcare institutions like Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals, Gartnavel Hospital Campus, and Leverndale Hospital. The open procedure method was used, ensuring transparency and broad competition. The tender process was initiated on 24th January 2025, and the financial agreements have been active since 7th April 2025, with a total value of £220,000 allocated for services delivery. The procurement was strategically designed to foster organisations that provide financial inclusion services, with specific consideration given to vulnerable groups.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial support and advisory services. With organisations like GEMAP Scotland Ltd and Money Matters Money Advice Centre securing awards for service delivery, SMEs in this field have a chance to expand their portfolio by contributing towards crucial community services. These services not only address immediate financial challenges but also encompass health-related financial counselling, thereby tapping into the broader scope of impact on public health well-being. Businesses capable of providing immediate access to financial support, debt advice, and benefits assistance are best positioned to leverage the opportunities arising from this contract, aligning with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's strategic objectives.

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Notice Title

Acute Financial Inclusion Services

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde wish to commission the delivery of a financial inclusion service to support patients to maximise income, reduce household expenditure and debt to alleviate money worries.

Lot Information

Acute Financial Inclusion Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde wish to develop an Acute Site Financial Inclusion Service Procurement Framework with external providers for the delivery of financial inclusion services to support patients to maximise income, reduce household expenditure and debt alleviate money worries. An Acute Site Financial Inclusion Service which will focus on addressing immediate financial issues to prevent or alleviate crisis and to work to mitigate the potential for these issues to negatively impact on the client's health status. The services will not offer lengthy casework support on site but will identify the clients' financial needs, put in place immediate financial support (such as access to relevant grants and hardship funds; eligibility for social security benefits; support with food and home energy and other needs as appropriate) and connect clients with appropriate sources of support in their local community to ensure ongoing issues are supported through to resolution. The target population for the service will be patients; carers/ families; and NHSGGC staff. Consideration on how best to target groups who are most vulnerable, in discussion with NHSGGC, is required.

Mental Health Acute Financial Inclusion Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde wish to commission the delivery of a financial inclusion service to support patients to maximise income, reduce household expenditure and debt to alleviate money worries. It is proposed that the service will be delivered weekly at Leverndale and Gartnavel Hospital Campus, co-located within Mental Health Acute and supporting approximately 48 referrals per quarter. The service will identify the clients' financial needs and aim to maximise income by initiating or progressing relevant benefit applications, appealing benefit decisions, offering debt advice and support and seeking support with food and home energy as may be appropriate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787482
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528779
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Yvonne Wallace
Contact Email
deborah.fulton@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, yvonne.wallace5@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412015388

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GEMAP SCOTLAND

MONEY MATTERS MONEY ADVICE CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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