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title: "Personal Budgeting Support Requirement - Ipswich Borough Council - AWARD"
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# Personal Budgeting Support Requirement - Ipswich Borough Council - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8899c21-d7a8-4f8c-ae94-5a06d602bc66

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## Summary

The Ipswich Borough Council, represented by Suffolk Sourcing, recently completed the procurement process for the "Personal Budgeting Support Requirement." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Ipswich, East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 25th April 2018 and concluding on 24th April 2019. The tender period ended on 9th March 2018, marking the close of submissions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social and community services, particularly those that offer education, training, financial, or consulting services related to budgeting and welfare assistance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this contract, as the service caters to the challenges faced by individuals claiming Universal Credit. Those companies with expertise in financial literacy and support services will be well-positioned to compete and contribute effectively to this important local initiative.

## Notice

Personal Budgeting Support (PBS) is about helping customers who make a claim for Universal Credit (UC) with the key financial changes that UC brings i.e. a standard monthly payment with three key elements - a single household payment; paid monthly; with housing costs paid directly to the claimant. Ipswich Borough Council requires a provider to carry out this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c1417f-5796-4dde-bd43-591908907c9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2018 - 24 Apr 2019 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSWICH HOUSING ACTION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2018 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c1417f-5796-4dde-bd43-591908907c9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c1417f-5796-4dde-bd43-591908907c9b
  16th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/services/procurement-and-tendering

## Provenance

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