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title: "Financial Administration of the Vulnerable Persons Scheme"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Financial Administration of the Vulnerable Persons Scheme

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-702d453f-d5d3-46d4-bf0a-f293b0d79269

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is planning to commission a service titled "Financial Administration of the Vulnerable Persons Scheme." This procurement falls under the banking services industry category and is set to be based in the South West of the United Kingdom. The contracting authority is currently at the planning stage, with key dates indicating that the council anticipates issuing the tender between December 2019 and January 2020. The proposed contract period will start on 1st April 2020 and could last for up to five years, with an estimated total value of approximately £168,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that specialise in social services and financial management. Companies capable of providing financial support to vulnerable persons, including administration of deposit bond schemes and rental payments, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to long-term partnerships with the council, enhancing business growth and community impact.

## Notice

The Council is considering commissioning a service to support vulnerable persons and requires a provider to support the financial administration of deposit bond scheme, rent in advance payments and ongoing rent income and outgoings. The Council wishes to test the level of market interest in such a service before commencing any commissioning process. The proposed contract period will potentially be for three years with further two years extensions available. It is anticipated that the contract will begin on the 1st April 2020. The estimated contract value will be approximately PS168,000 over five years, this is based on a management fee of 4% and rents being PS70,000 per month. The level of interest shown in this market consultation will support the council considering possible procurement routes for this potential service. If the Council does proceed with such a service, it is estimated that the Council will issue the tender in December 2019 to January 2020. If you are interested in this opportunity please complete an expression of interest by 12:00 pm the 28th October 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddcd5db4-4390-4ee8-964a-a9935b9c3318 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2019 at 08:00 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddcd5db4-4390-4ee8-964a-a9935b9c3318

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddcd5db4-4390-4ee8-964a-a9935b9c3318
  27th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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