--- title: "Request for Information - MaPS Debt Advice Commissioning - Business Debt" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09a1eca8-c6b9-4813-a71f-23772addca3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09a1eca8-c6b9-4813-a71f-23772addca3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09a1eca8-c6b9-4813-a71f-23772addca3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09a1eca8-c6b9-4813-a71f-23772addca3a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE" published: "2021-05-17" --- # Request for Information - MaPS Debt Advice Commissioning - Business Debt Buyer: MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09a1eca8-c6b9-4813-a71f-23772addca3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09a1eca8-c6b9-4813-a71f-23772addca3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09a1eca8-c6b9-4813-a71f-23772addca3a.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Request for Information - MaPS Debt Advice Commissioning - Business Debt" is currently in the planning stage, led by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). This organisation, a body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, focuses on providing clear and cost-effective financial guidance. The main industry category for this tender falls under financial market regulatory services, with additional classifications relating to community and personal services. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 28th May 2021, and relevant documents related to market engagement have been published on Contracts Finder. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in debt advice and financial services, especially those that understand the intersection of business and personal debt. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find themselves in a strong position to compete. By contributing insights and understanding the needs of individuals facing business debt, these businesses can leverage their expertise while enhancing the services available to a vulnerable customer base affected by debt challenges. ## Notice The Money and Pensions Service, (MaPS) is an arm's-length body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, with a joint commitment to ensure information, guidance and advice is provided to members of the public in the clearest and most cost-effective way. MaPS has gathered significant insight into the needs and preferences of people who use, or may find value in, personal debt advice services. This insight is augmented by the raft of high-quality evidence produced by the broader debt advice sector which has been made available to us for review. One area in which MaPS has less information, however, relates to the needs and preferences of those people whose problem business debt overlaps with their personal financial situation. MaPS' interest in business debts advice is restricted by its statutory remit which means that we are only permitted to fund advice for those individuals who have problems with debts they are personally liable for (regardless of the nature/purpose of these debts) and who derive income from self-employment. Before the commissioning process, we are seeking insight from any organisation who could add to MaPS' understanding of this cohort of debt advice/potential debt advice customers. PLEASE REFER TO THE MAPS QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE ATTACHEMENTS SECTION OF THIS NOTICE ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad19e2f4-6744-4ab2-a10c-beabb175b405 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1N 2TD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 May 2021 at 10:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad19e2f4-6744-4ab2-a10c-beabb175b405 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad19e2f4-6744-4ab2-a10c-beabb175b405 17th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/226cee3a-6ee3-413e-b438-b02127ac09f0 BUSINESS DEBT - Questionnaire for suppliers to respond to ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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