Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Money & Pensions Service Borough Hall
Bedford
MK429AB
Contact
Commercial Team
Telephone
+44 2081324641
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH24 - Bedford
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Money and Pensions Guidance
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Benefits Calculator
Reference number
C0755
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Money and Pensions Service's (MaPS) MoneyHelper has been testing a two-stage benefits calculator where the public first receive an estimate of their potential entitlements before moving on to a more detailed calculation. MaPS procured a white-labelled tool with support and maintenance for an initial period of 3 years with the option of a further 12 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £125,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement was concluded under the PCR2015 regulations. The contracting authority awarded the contract based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) with a weighting split of 70% Quality, 10% Social Value and 20% Price. The contract has 6 KPIs. Following the voluntary standstill period, the contract started on 6 May 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical envelope / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract term is for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000182
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C1065
Title
Provision of Benefits Calculator
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Investment Solver Ltd t/a InBest
5 South Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4AN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
SC485527
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £125,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,004
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom