--- title: "Debt Advice Quality Accreditation Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7dcad6c9-cbf4-46af-899a-9f85ab4616e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7dcad6c9-cbf4-46af-899a-9f85ab4616e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7dcad6c9-cbf4-46af-899a-9f85ab4616e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7dcad6c9-cbf4-46af-899a-9f85ab4616e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE" published: "2021-09-30" --- # Debt Advice Quality Accreditation Scheme Buyer: MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dcad6c9-cbf4-46af-899a-9f85ab4616e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7dcad6c9-cbf4-46af-899a-9f85ab4616e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7dcad6c9-cbf4-46af-899a-9f85ab4616e3.json) ## Summary The Money and Pensions Service is facilitating the "Debt Advice Quality Accreditation Scheme" tender, which falls under the category of Other community, social and personal services. The tender is currently in the active planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 10th November 2021. This procurement process follows an open procedure format and is based in the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is £216,000, covering a contract period commencing on 1st April 2022 and ending on 31st March 2024. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth in the debt advice sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide accredited debt advice services. Companies with expertise in assessing and auditing Third Party Standards, as well as those offering training and support for debt advisers, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process not only enhances the quality of debt advice across the UK but also allows organisations to expand their reach by accessing vital funding from the Money and Pensions Service. ## Notice The Money and Pensions Service's vision is 'Everyone making the most of their money and pensions'. 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 ensuring that people throughout the UK have guidance and access to the information they need to make effective financial decisions over their lifetime. MaPS provides people in England with information and advice on debt and is the biggest funder of free-to Customer debt advice. In 2019/20 MaPS worked with delivery partners to provide customers with free and effective advice while driving up the quality and providing training and support to advisers on the ground. MaPS Debt Advice Quality Framework (DAQF) provides a single mechanism; against which Third-Party Standards/Codes and Third Party Training/Qualifications can be mapped against and assessed. Where third-party standards/codes are in compliance with the DAQF, they are awarded MaPS Quality Framework accreditation, and this subsequently allows organisations holding these accredited quality standards/codes to deliver MaPS funded debt advice services. Many of debt advice services in the UK adhere to one or more quality and membership codes (''Third-Party Standards/Codes'') issued by various organisations. The further details of the accredited standards/codes can be seen at debtquality website. Organisations that hold an accredited standard are expected to focus on consistent quality measures in delivering debt advice services. Debt advisers within both the 'free to client' and 'fee charging' sectors will undertake a range of training/qualifications to equip themselves with the skills and knowledge required to provide advice. These training programmes/qualifications ("Third-Party Training/Qualifications") are provided by various organisations. MaPS requires a single independent external organisation with skills, knowledge and experience in assessment and auditing to map Third-Party Standards/Codes and Third Party Training/Qualifications against all the criteria encompassed in the DAQF. MaPS requires the Supplier to provide support and guidance to all applicants throughout the process and raise the profile of the accreditation scheme with relevant stakeholders. Additional information: To access this Opportunity, please visit the MaPS eProcurement Portal and register as a Supplier, if you are not already registered. You will then be able to see the Opportunity notice, which will allow you to register your interest and view the associated documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596b15a0-f873-4233-850d-f1b04acf0d08 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £216,000 | | 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 | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596b15a0-f873-4233-850d-f1b04acf0d08 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596b15a0-f873-4233-850d-f1b04acf0d08 30th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://maps.app.jaggaer.com/ MaPS eProcurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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