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title: "Tenancy sustainment and welfare rights/budgeting services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000572307"
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# Tenancy sustainment and welfare rights/budgeting services

Buyer: MAINSTREET CONSULTING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000572307

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## Summary

MainStreet Consulting is facilitating a public procurement process for "Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Rights/Budgeting Services" located in West Lothian, UK. This open tender aims to provide essential services that support tenants in managing their finances, especially in light of the Welfare Benefit Reform and Universal Credit. The tender period ends on 5 March 2019, with the award period commencing on 6 March 2019. The services are expected to address various needs such as budgeting, debt management, and access to employment opportunities, with a contract period spanning from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, financial advisory, and welfare rights, particularly those with experience managing tenancy-related challenges. Companies capable of offering one-on-one advice, financial education, and collaboration with housing authorities will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The inclusion of renewable contract options may also encourage bidding from established firms looking for long-term partnerships in supporting community welfare and housing sustainability.

## Notice

Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Rights & Budgeting services will become increasingly important to AHA in the coming years, as the full effects of Welfare Benefit Reform (and especially Universal Credit), impact existing and future tenants. High quality support and advice via these two services should help our customers with budgeting, debt management, income maximisation, household tasks, safety and security, and accessing employment opportunities. This will help our tenants meet their own aspirations while helping the Association meet its own financial obligations.

### Lot Information

Welfare Rights and Budgeting service

The requirements of the services are to: 1.1 Provide one to one advice and case work services for Almond HA tenants with specific focus on welfare benefits and income maximisation aimed at assisting them to manage their finances and sustain their tenancies. 1.2 Work in collaboration with the Housing Support Manager, Tenancy Sustainment Officer and any external agencies such as Department of Work and Pensions and West Lothian Council; referring tenants where necessary to ensure they receive specialist support needed to address their needs and overcome the challenges they are facing in maintaining their tenancy.

Renewal: Renewable on an annual basis, at the sole discretion of AHA, subject to satisfactory review, and up to a maximum of two extensions.

Tenancy Sustainment Services

The successful service provider will be required to: 1.1 Provide one to one advice and support to assist Almond HA tenants to sustain their tenancies. The postholder will provide a tailored service to tenants at risk of tenancy failure and financial hardship; making best use of referral systems to ensure joint working with internal and external support services. 1.2 Support people who are struggling to sustain their tenancy by helping them to understand their roles and responsibilities as a tenant; how to sustain a tenancy and to encourage and facilitate their independence, quality of life, health and well-being. 1.3 Work in collaboration with the Housing Support Manager, Welfare Benefits and Budgeting Advisor and any external advice agencies such as Furniture Initiatives, Trust and Grant Awarding Bodies; referring tenants where necessary to ensure they receive specialist support needed to address their needs and overcome the challenges they are facing in maintaining their tenancy.

Renewal: Renewable on an annual basis, at the sole discretion of AHA, subject to satisfactory review, and up to a maximum of two extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344019 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | MAINSTREET CONSULTING |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 2DP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344019

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344019&idx=6
  15th February 2019 - TUPE details for Tenancy Sustainment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344019&idx=5
  15th February 2019 - TUPE details for Welfare Rights & Budgeting
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344019&idx=1
  4th February 2019 - ITT Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Rights Budgeting
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344019&idx=2
  4th February 2019 - Tenancy Sustainment T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344019&idx=3
  4th February 2019 - Welfare Rights & Budgeting T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344019&idx=4
  4th February 2019 - Community Benefits Outcome Matrix
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344019
  Tenancy sustainment and welfare rights/budgeting services - Tenancy Sustainment and Welfare Rights & Budgeting services will become increasingly important to AHA in the coming years, as the full effects of Welfare Benefit Reform (and especially Universal Credit), impact existing and future tenants. High quality support and advice via these two services should help our customers with budgeting, debt management, income maximisation, household tasks, safety and security, and accessing employment opportunities. This will help our tenants meet their own aspirations while helping the Association meet its own financial obligations.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mainstreetconsulting.co.uk
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=572307
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=572307
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