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title: "SBC1025 Provision of contract for the provision of an accessible financial advice service across Stevenage including specialist housing support"
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buyer: "STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# SBC1025 Provision of contract for the provision of an accessible financial advice service across Stevenage including specialist housing support

Buyer: STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e3d

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## Summary

Stevenage Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "SBC1025 Provision of contract for the provision of an accessible financial advice service across Stevenage including specialist housing support". The contract aims to provide a free, confidential financial advice service, promoting social value by enhancing the well-being of Stevenage residents and reducing hardship. The contract spans an initial period of three years, starting on 1st April 2026, with a possibility of extension for two additional years. This procurement follows an open procedure, ensuring transparency and inclusivity in the selection process, and addresses key sectors such as financial consultancy, administrative housing services, and financial management consultancy. The buying organisation, Stevenage Borough Council, operates in the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses providing services in financial consultancy and social welfare. The contract requires expertise in delivering impartial and comprehensive financial advice, particularly covering debt management, welfare benefits, housing support, and legal issues tied to financial matters. It is an excellent pursuit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector. The chosen supplier, Stevenage Citizens Advice Bureau, exemplifies how SMEs can successfully leverage such opportunities to combine social value with business objectives. This procurement can open doors for other businesses in the region, offering specialised financial and housing support services to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Stevenage Borough Council are currently seeking tenders for the provision of an accessible financial advice service including specialist housing support. The Council requires the provision of a free, tailored and confidential financial information and advice service within Stevenage. This information and advice must be impartial and accessible to all Stevenage residents irrespective of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, disability or socio-economic factors. The service must result in added social value to the residents and town of Stevenage through increased uptake of benefits and other awards, increased wellbeing and life chances for residents, and a reduction in hardship. It must also add value to the work of the voluntary and public sector in tackling issues of social exclusion for residents living across the town. The contract will also cover the requirement for specialist support and advice through a Court Desk Worker and Welfare Benefits Officer. The contract period is for an initial term of 3 years, the Council shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period for a further 2 years. The tender documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of the Supply Hertfordshire website https://intendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home and selecting the 'View Details' button of this project. Please note the deadline for returns and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: The option to extend up to a further 2 years

### Planning Information

Documents and further details available via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home 
Submission of the Supplier Questionnaire (please see Appendix A - separate MS Word document) following instructions in Section 10. Supplier Questionnaire must be received by 12.00 midday on Tuesday 8th July 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034384-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-11-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £805,000 |
| Lots value | £805,000 |
| Awards value | £805,000 |
| Contracts value | £805,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 1HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Old Town |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEVENAGE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU TRADING AS CITIZENS ADVICE STEVENAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034384-2026
- 22 Dec 2025 at 09:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085246-2025
- 20 Oct 2025 at 13:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066766-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 12:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032944-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034384-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085246-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066766-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032944-2025
  17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
  All documents are available from the portal as per the web address above

## Notice URLs

- https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com/d=stevenage.gov.uk&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3RldmVuYWdlLmdvdi51ay9hYm91dC10aGUtY291bmNpbC9kZXZvbHV0aW9uLWFuZC1sb2NhbC1nb3Zlcm5tZW50LXJlb3JnYW5pc2F0aW9u&p=m&i=Njc1YWRlZjc1NDE2OGQwYTc0ODNlMjRk&t=RzlLTVBrZGk5Mm9SWmN6QTB0ZDhXWjVCK293aDFKcUFxOHFzZXNONFJsWT0=&h=e1610d3031634f34af91e9ff0aeea9e7&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVbz12zF51qb-8BVQFZmXv1FF1Jq6YJF89IUaYUtpnWtCQ
- https://intendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/
- https://www.stevenagecab.org.uk/

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