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title: "Benefits Calculator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b8e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE"
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# Benefits Calculator

Buyer: MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b8e

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## Summary

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), a public body governed by law in the United Kingdom, has completed its procurement process for a "Benefits Calculator" tool, classified under IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. This procurement seeks to enhance the MoneyHelper platform by embedding a two-stage benefits calculator to provide users with initial entitlement estimates and more comprehensive calculations. The contract was awarded to Investment Solver Ltd, trading as InBest, following an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a focus on the most economically advantageous tender. The award phase concluded on 6 May 2025, and the contract commenced shortly after, including a provision for a three-year term with an optional 12-month extension. The contract was valued at £30,004 and it encompasses criteria emphasizing quality, social value, and price.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative software solutions within a structured procurement framework. Companies offering expertise in benefits calculation, digital user interface customisation, and integration with existing platforms are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises is encouraged, as reflected by the award to an SME, Investment Solver Ltd. Engaging in tenders like this can expand business networks within the public sector, enhance credibility through association with respected organizations like MaPS, and increase market visibility, particularly for IT service providers looking to penetrate or expand in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Money and Pensions Service's (MaPS) MoneyHelper has been testing a two-stage benefits calculator where the public first receive an estimate of their potential entitlements before moving on to a more detailed calculation. MaPS procured a white-labelled tool with support and maintenance for an initial period of 3 years with the option of a further 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was concluded under the PCR2015 regulations. The contracting authority awarded the contract based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) with a weighting split of 70% Quality, 10% Social Value and 20% Price. The contract has 6 KPIs. Following the voluntary standstill period, the contract started on 6 May 2025.

Options: The contract term is for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Renewal: 12 months optional extension period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020069-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | 4 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,004 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVESTMENT SOLVER LTD T/A INBEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020069-2025
- 6 Jan 2025 at 13:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000192-2025
- 6 Jan 2025 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000182-2025
- 8 Jul 2024 at 13:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020790-2024
- 8 Jul 2024 at 12:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020772-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-maps.my.site.com/login
- https://atamis-maps.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0c294e3b-f0f5-4021-
- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0c294e3b-f0f5-4021-a0f6-378bb7ac948a@bbe41032-8fce-4d42-bab5-44e21510886d
- https://inbest.ai/
- https://maps.org.uk/en

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