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title: "Provision of Financial Advice and Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143660"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-15"
---

# Provision of Financial Advice and Support Service

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143660

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Financial Advice and Support Service. The purpose of this service is to assist residents within Bridgend County Borough who are experiencing financial hardships, including debt problems, financial difficulty, unemployment, and the inability to manage finances effectively. This procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' category and aims to provide guidance and support to those in poverty or at risk of poverty. The contract was awarded to Bridgend County Borough Citizens Advice Bureau, and the agreement was signed on 1st October 2024. The procurement process followed an open method and concluded with the award stage on 15th October 2024. This initiative supports the Council’s duties under various Welsh legislative acts, including The Housing (Wales) Act, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act, and Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services and financial counselling. Companies adept at providing holistic financial guidance, managing debt relief programmes, or offering tailored advice to individuals on benefits can find lucrative engagements through such contracts. The contract with Bridgend County Borough Citizens Advice Bureau highlights the Council's preference for organisations proficient in alleviating financial distress within the community. Businesses that can present innovative solutions to support individuals in financial hardship and assist in their financial stability will be well-suited to participate in similar procurement processes in future.

## Notice

Bridgend County Borough Council wishes to Award this service which will assist service users who reside within Bridgend County Borough who are in poverty or at risk of poverty due to any number of reasons, which may include:* Debt problems* Financial difficulty* Unemployment (claiming benefits, including Universal Credit (UC))* Inability to budget or manage finances effectively* Those experiencing 'in work poverty'* Those requiring information and support to undertake employment better off calculations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143660 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 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 | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 09:59 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143660
- 9 Aug 2024 at 12:06 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143660

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/
- https://www.citizensadvicebridgend.org.uk/

## Provenance

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