---
title: "PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cda7"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cda7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-06"
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# PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cda7

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of financial services, specifically targeting financial support, advice, and guidance for residents of Hartlepool. This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services industry category (CPV code: 66000000) and is at the tender stage. The service is intended to be distributed across the Council’s Community Hubs. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th February 2025 at 14:00, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day. The procurement method is an open procedure, and submissions must be made electronically in English.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in financial services, particularly those experienced in providing advice on benefits, debt management, and advocacy. Companies or individuals with expertise in working with diverse aspects of financial assistance programs, such as Personal Independence Payments, Universal Credit, and council tax support, will find this contract particularly suited to their skills. The winning bidder will benefit from a contract duration of approximately five years (1800 days), offering stability and prospects for long-term business growth.

## Notice

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking submissions from suitably experienced organisations or individuals to provide financial support, information, advice and guidance to people resident from the borough of Hartlepool. The Service will be provided outreach across Hartlepool Borough Council Community Hubs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking submissions from suitably experienced organisations or individuals to provide financial support, information, advice and guidance to people resident from the borough of Hartlepool. The Service will be provided outreach across Hartlepool Borough Council Community Hubs. The aim of the Service is to provide free, confidential, independent, impartial, high quality advice with a focus on but not limited to: Personal Independence Payments Attendance Allowance Council Tax Support Negotiating housing payments Universal Credit, Carers Allowance, Pension credit, Tax credit, Employment and support allowance, Disability living allowance Applications and appeals Debt including bankruptcy/negotiating with creditors/IVAs Advocacy for people unable to advocate for themselves in benefit appeals Support to access advocacy services to support in benefit appeals. The Service will be adaptable to change to meet future changes in relevant legalisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000234-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2025 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000234-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk
- http://www.procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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