Published date: 20 December 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Provision of services to the community - 75200000
Community action programme - 85322000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£40,000
Procurement reference
20231220154551-104130
Published date
20 December 2023
Closing date
17 November 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 January 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. There is substantial evidence that debt can have a serious impact on people's ability to gain employment. This contract is commissioned as a wrap-around service to support the deliverables of the UK SPF with the aim of reducing debt and tackling money management as being a barrier to entering employment. The Provider shall deliver a priority 1:1 service for referred participants in receipt of the UK SPF Employment Support Service of this same fund whereby financial issues has been identified a barrier to entering the labour market, or who may otherwise benefit from additional support regarding debt or money management to achieve their goal of entering employment or other progression. The service shall provide advice and support regarding a full range of personal finance subjects dependent upon the individual need of the participant, including but not limited to: • An assessment of the needs of the individual and whether the Debt Support Service is appropriate • Universal Credit (eligibility, understanding and support with application) • Other benefits, funds, grants or schemes available now and that become available over the contract term (eligibility, understanding and support with application) • Debt resolution and advice • Positive intervention and coaching • Support with any other financial queries • General financial advice The service shall be available face to face, over the telephone and through video conferencing, led by the need and preferred form of contact by the participant. The service shall be delivered by suitably qualified and experienced individual(s).
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Award information
Awarded date
22 November 2023
Contract start date
1 January 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Total value of contract
£40,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Sheffield Citizens Advice
Address
33 Rockingham Lane
Sheffield
S1 4FWReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
ENG
Telephone
+44 01142735515
Commercialservices@sheffield.gov.uk
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