Scope
Description
The Financial Safeguarding Team (FST) is part of Adult Services within Sunderland City Council (The Council).
The FST has a responsibility to effectively manage the finances of clients where the council act as deputy or appointee. These roles include opening a bank account for the client, setting up regular payments for their utilities and care fees, making one off payments, ensuring the client has access to weekly money via a pre-paid card or card account and receiving benefits into the client's bank account on their behalf.
Scope of the System
The FST require a robust, bespoke, intelligent, value for money, web-based solution to positively support the FST to manage all aspects of a client's property and financial affairs in accordance with the Council and OPG standards.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
The Council are seeking feedback from the market regarding the proposed solution a detailed within associated documentation.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66110000 - Banking services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 May 2025
Engagement process description
All documentation including a copy of an initial draft Specification and market engagement questions is available via the following link
https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/d23d9130-6b3d-48f7-96f0-6ba746265725
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
Sunderland City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVZ-4154-GGRZ
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government