--- title: "Bilingual Benefit Entitlement Checks to Support Advice Services within Energy Saving Trust" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-139316" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-139316" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139316.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139316.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENERGY SAVING TRUST" published: "2024-02-23" --- # Bilingual Benefit Entitlement Checks to Support Advice Services within Energy Saving Trust Buyer: ENERGY SAVING TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-139316 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-139316) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139316.json) ## Summary The Energy Saving Trust, located in Cardiff, is inviting tenders for the provision of bilingual welfare benefit entitlement checks to support their services in Wales. The title of the procurement is "Bilingual Benefit Entitlement Checks to Support Advice Services within Energy Saving Trust". The procurement falls under the services category and the deadline for tender submission is 25th March 2024. The selected provider is expected to offer welfare benefit advice in both English and Welsh. The award period ends on 15th April 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering welfare benefit advice and services to compete. Companies offering bilingual services and specialising in advisory services are well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The procurement is at the tender stage, allowing organisations to showcase their capabilities in delivering welfare benefit checks to customers in need, particularly those with low incomes, disabilities, or health conditions. ## Notice Energy Saving Trust provides a range of advice and support to customers in Wales. As part of these services, we are tendering for a bilingual welfare benefit entitlement check (BEC) provider to ensure customers referred by Energy Saving Trust are receiving the appropriate welfare benefits, and to advise on further entitlements if applicable. We expect the provider will be experienced in delivering welfare benefit advice to customers and anticipate referring approximately 130 to 150 customers to the BEC service per month, but this is subject to fluctuation depending on the number of customers contacting the advice service that meet the criteria for a BEC referral. Customers who will be referred to this service include those who.* are not currently receiving welfare benefits* have not had a benefit entitlement check for at least six (6) months* have an income of below PS18,000 per annum* may have disabilities and/or health conditions.To deliver these aims, we are tendering to procure the services of a BEC provider who is able to deliver advice in both English and Welsh. The awardee may be based in Wales, or in the wider United Kingdom and operating in Wales.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139316.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. N/A(WA Ref:139316) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139316 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENERGY SAVING TRUST | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF11 9HB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis ## Release History - 23 Feb 2024 at 08:57 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139316 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB468145&idx=1 23rd February 2024 - ITT for Bilingual Benefit Entitlement Checks to Support Advice Services within Energy Saving Trust - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB468145&idx=2 23rd February 2024 - SPD for Benefit Entitlement Checks ## Notice URLs - https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139316.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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