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title: "Debt and Money Advice Service"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Debt and Money Advice Service

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce8073d3-85e7-4124-a6f4-05583365452d

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Debt and Money Advice Service through an open procurement procedure. The service includes debt advice, welfare benefits and advice, money management, and preventative services to stop residents from accruing debts. The contract duration is 5 + 2 years, with a planned service start date of 01/08/2024. The procurement falls under the Financial consultancy services category and is open to businesses in the services sector, with a contract value of £3,500,000 (GBP).

This procurement opportunity offers SMEs and VCSEs a chance to provide specialist debt and money advice services in Buckinghamshire. Businesses in the financial consultancy, health and social work, and community services sectors would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for tender submissions is 04/04/2024, providing interested companies with a clear timeframe to prepare and submit their proposals for consideration by the Buckinghamshire Council.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council is looking to procure a Debt and Money Advice Service that will provide the following: Debt advice Welfare benefits and advice service Money management and budgeting Preventative services that stop residents getting into debt Agreed routes for signposting to mental health services and/or specialist mental health organisations The successful provider of this contract will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality specialist debt and money advice service in Buckinghamshire, that is responsive and flexible to meet the diverse needs of our residents. The contract term is 5 + 2 years. The anticipated service start date is 01/08/2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd834475-7753-43ae-984c-91af37865e9f |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 17:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd834475-7753-43ae-984c-91af37865e9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd834475-7753-43ae-984c-91af37865e9f
  5th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a8ad6801-fdd6-ee11-8127-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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