Published date: 1 November 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 November 2023, 12pm

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

£0

Procurement reference

20231101170811-104130

Published date

1 November 2023

Closing date

17 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 November 2023

Contract end date

19 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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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About the buyer

Contact name

Maria Demeter

Address

Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
ENG

Telephone

+44 01142735515

Email

maria.demeter@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk