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title: "Advice and Information"
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# Advice and Information

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1607ccd4-fe84-41a5-9476-c250a08559d3

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking to provide an advice and information service aimed at enhancing financial wellbeing for residents. This contract, titled "Advice and Information," falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £270,000. The contract period is set to run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, following a tender period that concluded on 23 February 2022.

This procurement presents a promising opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in financial advice and support services. Businesses well-suited to compete for this contract may have experience in providing debt management advice, financial education, or digital support services aimed at enhancing residents' financial literacy and wellbeing. The successful bidder will engage in a critical role of supporting the local community, which could lead to further contracts and business growth in this sector.

## Notice

An advice and information service to; 1) Deliver financial wellbeing outcomes for residents of Bath and North East Somerset Council, through the provision of advice and information on debt; budgeting and financial management; including the maximisation of income. 2) Deliver support and actively signpost and encourage customers to self-serve using digital access channels related to any of the above activities (e.g. use of Benefit Calculators and accessing online information / support). 3) Provide signposting where Citizen's Advice is unable or not contracted to provide the appropriate service itself and/or there is alternative provision available from Bath & North East Somerset Council, its partner organisations or other sources i.e. housing services & support, Housing Benefit, blue badge applications etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e0684-d534-4768-a6a7-21b6ec08c335 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £282,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATH AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e0684-d534-4768-a6a7-21b6ec08c335

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/561e0684-d534-4768-a6a7-21b6ec08c335
  30th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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