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title: "Pound Advice - Debt Advice and Money Guidance"
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# Pound Advice - Debt Advice and Money Guidance

Buyer: LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0f92345-29e9-4345-8639-b09dcbf3d725

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## Summary

The London & Quadrant Housing Trust is seeking tenders for its "Pound Advice - Debt Advice and Money Guidance" service, aimed at enhancing financial inclusion for its residents. This procurement falls under the guidance and counselling services category and is currently in the active tender stage. The tender period is set to close on 31 December 2018, with the contract potentially lasting for three years, starting April 1, 2019, with an estimated value of £2.3 million. Businesses may need to consider operational activities across London and the South East to deliver the services effectively.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for businesses focused on financial services, particularly those with experience in providing advice on money management and regulated debt solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to apply, especially those with a strong local presence and a capacity to collaborate with subcontractors to meet the service delivery requirements. Engaging in this tender could help businesses expand their portfolio in the social services sector while positively impacting the community served by London & Quadrant Housing Trust.

## Notice

London and Quadrant Housing Trust are seeking a suitably experienced Service Provider to deliver it's Pound Advice Service. Pound Advice is a successful financial inclusion project assisting L&Q residents with money guidance, help with financial capability, and regulated debt advice. The project sits within the L&Q Foundation under the Independent Lives pillar. The Service Provider will be responsible for providing, either directly or by subcontracting with delivery partners, advice services to it's resident across the whole of London and the South East. The Contract is for a possible 3 years (1 + 2) at an estimated value of PS2.3 million pounds for the full contract term. Additional information: Via L&Q' Supplier Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lqgroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f66ce02-7a42-43b9-8f4b-b5a7f05d939d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| 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 | LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E15 4PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2018 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f66ce02-7a42-43b9-8f4b-b5a7f05d939d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f66ce02-7a42-43b9-8f4b-b5a7f05d939d
  26th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lqgroup/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lqgroup/aspx/Home

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