---
title: "Soft Market Test - Welfare Benefits Advice, Debt & Budgeting Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030893"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TORUS62LTD"
published: "2022-01-07"
---

# Soft Market Test - Welfare Benefits Advice, Debt & Budgeting Advice

Buyer: TORUS62LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030893

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Soft Market Test - Welfare Benefits Advice, Debt & Budgeting Advice" is being initiated by Torus62 Ltd, a buying organisation based in St Helens, North West England. This tender is classified under the "Benefit services" category and is currently at the planning stage, as of 7th January 2022. Torus Foundation seeks market input to inform future procurement opportunities that will assist individuals and families with welfare benefits, debt, and budgeting advice, with an expected volume of approximately 3,500 referrals annually.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and financial advisory services, particularly those with experience in handling similar support roles for community clients. Companies that offer innovative approaches to packaging and delivering such services would be well-positioned to compete for this future contract. Engaging with the planning stage can allow businesses to shape their offerings to align with the needs outlined by Torus62 Ltd, positioning themselves as preferred providers in this essential service area.

## Notice

Torus Foundation is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity. Our customers comprise of individuals and families who need help with welfare benefits advice, debt advice and budgeting advice. We expect to receive about 3,500 referrals per annum, split equally between welfare benefits advice, debt advice and budgeting advice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Torus Foundation is the charitable arm of Torus Group and we are seeking advice and information from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity, to deliver welfare benefits, budgeting and debt advice to our customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000507-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORUS62LTD |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA9 1LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | Peasley Cross & Fingerpost |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 14:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000507-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torus.co.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78Z7R9UYPU
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-St-Helens:-Benefit-services./78Z7R9UYPU

## Provenance

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