--- title: "Money Management (IAG) Plymouth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c6c672b-5727-4efd-b442-4dd25196d2d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c6c672b-5727-4efd-b442-4dd25196d2d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c6c672b-5727-4efd-b442-4dd25196d2d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c6c672b-5727-4efd-b442-4dd25196d2d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED" published: "2024-10-28" --- # Money Management (IAG) Plymouth Buyer: SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c6c672b-5727-4efd-b442-4dd25196d2d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c6c672b-5727-4efd-b442-4dd25196d2d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c6c672b-5727-4efd-b442-4dd25196d2d2.json) ## Summary Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited (Seetec) is seeking Intervention Partners to deliver information and guidance services in Plymouth under the title "Money Management (IAG) Plymouth." This procurement falls under the value-added information services, benefit services, health, and social work services industry categories. The tender process was initiated on 28 October 2024, with a closing date for applications on 3 November 2024. The contract will run from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025, with an option to extend. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with Citizens Advice Plymouth being the successful supplier, starting from 2 January 2025. The primary delivery location is the Seetec office in Plymouth, postcode PL4 0AJ. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing tailored support services to vulnerable populations, specifically focusing on the unemployed and those in receipt of benefits. Ideal candidates are those with experience working with participants such as the unemployed, economically inactive, ex-offenders, and individuals with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The contract involves delivering face-to-face group information sessions and individual Q&A sessions, making it suitable for service providers with strong interpersonal skills. Businesses will benefit from monthly invoicing and payments on 30-day terms, with the potential to be included in Seetec's 2025 framework for future contracts without reapplying. ## Notice Seetec specialise in providing first-class services within the skills and education, employability and health, criminal justice and social care sectors across the UK. It is important to all parts of the Seetec Group that our Partners operate in ways which support our purpose, vision, mission and values. Our purpose: to empower people to discover and realise their unique potential, with every life changed advancing fairer, safer and more prosperous communities. Our vision: to be trusted as the UK and Ireland's most effective provider of services that advance fairer, safer and more prosperous communities. Our mission: Seetec believe everyone has the capability to discover and realise their unique potential. We help people to achieve this through our expertise in the training, skills and services that create lasting change coupled with support that is delivered with empathy, compassion and honesty. We're committed to providing opportunities and support to people from all walks of life and empowering them to shape their own futures. We provide tailored support to help Participants progress in their journey, to deal with their barriers and get into sustainable employment. It is therefore crucial support is accessible and timely. Due to the nature of our delivery, we are seeking Intervention Partners to meet the high demand for information, advice and guidance services to support Participants with a range of barriers. Seetec require a provider who can deliver face-to-face services one afternoon per week in our Plymouth Seetec office (PL4 0AJ) on a group and individual basis. The service would involve the Intervention Partner providing group information sessions followed by a drop-in session for individuals to ask specific questions about their circumstances. The majority of participants will be unemployed and in receipt of benefits. Seetec staff would be responsible for referring Participants to the provision once a need had been identified. The successful provider will be included onto our database of Intervention Partners delivering bespoke training and support to participants. The group information sessions required include, but are not limited to information relating to: - managing debt - benefits - budgeting and personal finances - energy efficiency Payment Mechanism: Payment via a Service Fee (to be negotiated). This will be an initial 6-month contract with an option to extend. For clarity, this contract will follow our standard T&Cs and includes monthly invoicing upon delivery of the service and payment on 30-day terms. Seetec reserves the right to add additional locations if the need arises, this will be conducted through discussions with the provider, following a contract variation process. Process for application: - Complete the following MS Forms (https://forms.office.com/e/QBew9iMAde ) by the closing date. - Complete and submit the attached Rate Card to Procurement@seetec.co.uk by the closing date. Additional information: Specific Requirements and capabilities: - Supplier must be able to deliver the information sessions and drop-in Q&A sessions face-to-face in the Plymouth Seetec office one afternoon per week as detailed above. - Supplier must pass the Seetec due diligence process once notified of intent to award (template attached for your information). - Supplier should have experience working with similar cohort of participants (unemployed, economically inactive, ex-offenders, SEND). -Supplier must submit the rate card template provided which should include the full list of services they are able to provide. - Any bids that do not answer all questions or requirements will be immediately discounted, and the supplier will not be notified. Standard T&Cs attached for information in addition to these there will be KPIs and SLAs to include: - Bi-monthly MI reporting - Bi-monthly case study - Participant feedback survey This procurement is to deliver services in Plymouth, predominantly to support participants on the Restart Scheme and Work and Health Programme. However, referrals may come from the Employability, Business & Training or Communities & Education business units, which trade under the following names: - Seetec Business Technology Centre (SBTC) - Seetec Pluss Ltd - Pluss CIC - NexSphere - Kent, Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitation Company Ltd (KSSCRC) Seetec Contracting entity: SBTC (Seetec Business Technology Centre) This procurement is for a specific need. However, Seetec will be launching a framework for Intervention Partners who can deliver support services and training to our participants in 2025. The successful supplier in this bid will automatically be included in Seetec's 2025 framework and we do not envisage you needing to reapply for this. Once on the framework, Seetec reserves the right to direct award future contracts to these Suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2a595f-5997-42a1-ad65-c09a9d849b0a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED | | Locality | HOCKLEY | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS5 4RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Rochford | | Electoral ward | Hockley | | Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 64216210 - Value-added information services - 75310000 - Benefit services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2024 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2a595f-5997-42a1-ad65-c09a9d849b0a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2a595f-5997-42a1-ad65-c09a9d849b0a 28th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1915379-5743-437d-ad0c-febfb2261c64 Scoring Matrix for information only - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ef88b60-3777-4ba7-9d95-b5ebba1b27c2 Seetec standard T&Cs for information only - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1334d04a-b483-4c4a-9d3c-837c406cce8f Due Diligence form to be completed only once intent to award has been issued. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5e0c3a3-cdad-4fcc-8634-2fbefb763e28 Rate Card to be completed by dealing 03/11/2024 - https://forms.office.com/e/QBew9iMAde MS Form to be completed by deadline 3/11/2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.seetec.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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