Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
Contact
Helen Fry
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7815708702
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Financial Capability Service
Reference number
IA2234
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council wishes to commission a new Integrated Financial Capability Service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008834
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected