Published date: 26 April 2021
This notice was replaced on 14 July 2021
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Awarded contract (published 14 July 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Benefit services - 75310000
Guidance services - 85312310
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£500,000 to £1,500,000
Procurement reference
IA2234
Published date
26 April 2021
Closing date
27 May 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2021
Contract end date
31 August 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Staffordshire County Council wishes to commission a new Integrated Financial Capability Service. A Service that Families who are at risk of Financial Exclusion, or are financially excluded can self-refer to, or be referred by professionals who have the authority to act on behalf of the Family.
The Service will provide integrated Financial Capability support, Financial Advice (& Guidance), Debt Advice (Counselling) and Information, Advice & Guidance, via, face to face, telephone, website or out-reach. The Service should be flexible, increasing access to local Families, including weekends, evenings and home visits if the Service User cannot easily access the Service.
The Service will be specifically tailored towards local Families meeting the Building Resilient Families and Communities (BRFC) criteria;
• Families experiencing or at risk of worklessness, homelessness or financial difficulties
• Staying safe in the community: Parents or children or involved in crime or anti-social behaviour
• Living well, improving physical and mental health and wellbeing: Parents & children with a range of health problems
• Improving children's life chances: children of all ages who need additional support from the earliest years to adulthood.
• Staying safe in relationships: Families affected by domestic abuse.
• Living well, improving physical and mental health and wellbeing: Parents and Children with a range of health problems.
The Provider will offer the Service, and/ or refer to other agencies where appropriate. The Service must be provided and physically accessible in each of the eight (8) districts/ boroughs in Staffordshire. The Service will be delivered to meet the needs of Staffordshire Families in accordance with the identified trends and demand based on the current demographics.
The current contracts, which are in place for the delivery of some of these Services come to an end in August 2021.
The total estimated annual budget for the provision of this Service is £500,000. The budget allocation is subject to review on an annual basis.
Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and then register an interest in this opportunity.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Service to Prevent and Minimise Financial Exclusion
- Early engagement
- Published 30 November 2020
About the buyer
Contact name
Helen Fry
Address
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST16 2DH
England
Telephone
07815708702
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
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