---
title: "Invitation to tender welfare benefits and budgeting service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000689271"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2022-07-05"
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# Invitation to tender welfare benefits and budgeting service

Buyer: ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000689271

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## Summary

The Almond Housing Association is currently in the procurement stage, having completed an open tender process for a welfare benefits and budgeting service. This initiative is based in Livingston, Scotland, and is part of the housing and community amenities sector. The tender was officially awarded on 1st July 2022, with a total contract value of £35,000. The services are expected to commence on 4th July 2022 and are set to run until 31st March 2025, with a possible extension based on performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those focused on welfare rights and financial advice. Companies with expertise in budgeting, welfare benefit advice, and related services would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Given the ongoing need for community support services, this procurement could be a valuable avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to engage with public sector contracts and expand their service offerings in the housing sector.

## Notice

Welfare benefits, budgeting and advice service for a housing association

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Almond Housing Association ('AHA', 'the Association') is seeking to procure services to operate within its Housing Management team for the following: -Welfare Rights and Budgeting service

Renewal: Up to two years (1+1) depending on performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453126 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Expect to go back out in 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £36,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 5AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | East Livingston and East Calder |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ACTION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453126
- 5 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445276

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR445276&idx=1
  5th April 2022 - ITT document Welfare advice service
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445276
  Invitation to tender welfare benefits and budgeting service - Welfare benefits, budgeting and advice service for a housing association
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453126
  Invitation to tender welfare benefits and budgeting service - Welfare benefits, budgeting and advice service for a housing association

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.almondha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000689271
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/livingston-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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