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title: "ITT for The Provision of Universal Credit Full Support: Personal Budgeting Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6004394-ed26-4073-8377-5ef77f189374"
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buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# ITT for The Provision of Universal Credit Full Support: Personal Budgeting Support

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6004394-ed26-4073-8377-5ef77f189374

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Personal Budgeting Support (PBS) aimed at assisting vulnerable claimants transitioning to Universal Credit. The tender, titled "ITT for The Provision of Universal Credit Full Support: Personal Budgeting Support," falls within the benefit services industry category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it is currently in the award stage. The contract period is set to commence on 16th July 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2018, following a tender period that ended on 11th June 2017. Services will be delivered to locations within Southampton, with the council's main office located at 1 Guildhall Square, Southampton, SO14 7FP.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in providing financial support services and community action programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in financial literacy and budgeting assistance would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By leveraging their expertise in helping individuals manage their finances effectively, potential suppliers can contribute to improving claimant support services while also expanding their market presence through partnership with the local authority.

## Notice

With the introduction of Universal Credit (UC) Full Service the demand for claimant support services will change. As part of this, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made funding available to Local Authorities to assist with the delivery of 'Universal Support' consisting of Digital Support (Assisted Digital) and Personal Budgeting Support (PBS). Southampton City Council is looking to appoint a supplier to provide a package of support for vulnerable claimants. The service will provide tailored Personal Budgeting Support (PBS) to help claimants with complex needs with their move on to UC and in particular to adapt to key changes. These include: * a single household payment * monies paid monthly * Universal Credit housing element paid directly to the claimant, so the claimant will then be required to pay their rent to their landlord themselves * replacement of Tax Credits to form part of UC switch to 'digital by default'. The purpose of PBS is to enable access to support for claimants to be able to manage their monthly payments by, for example, being able to: * Work out monthly income and outgoings * Complete and maintain a household budgeting plan * Recognise priority bills * Identifying and cutting back on non-essentials * Understand and access financial services such as transactional bank accounts, set up direct debits for prioritised payments. The Department for Work and Pensions has provided SCC with estimates on volumes and demand. However, referral volumes will fluctuate and providers will be expected to manage this with the budget set. * Lot 1: Over 25's

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb89cbb-a7c3-4dbf-9a67-b2377ec87f31 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,510 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7FP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2017 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb89cbb-a7c3-4dbf-9a67-b2377ec87f31
- 12 Jul 2017 at 14:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a761be-f9c4-49ef-9132-03486c5a06e5
- 7 Jul 2017 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a761be-f9c4-49ef-9132-03486c5a06e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb89cbb-a7c3-4dbf-9a67-b2377ec87f31
  12th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a761be-f9c4-49ef-9132-03486c5a06e5
  12th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com
  E-Sourcing Portal

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