Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
Contact
mark somerville
Telephone
+44 271885331
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Debt Advice to Trust Staff
Reference number
ST23-P118
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a requirement for a debt advice agency (or agencies) to provide a money,
debt and welfare entitlements advice service to Trust staff, both physically on its sites and
remotely.
By ‘debt advice’ our intent is this incorporates debt, housing and welfare advice, as well as
signposting for support in other areas. For clarity, we do not require the service to provide
regulated financial advice as defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We do,
however, expect providers to have relevant permissions from the FCA for debt advice,
unless they qualify for an exemption by law.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority has a requirement for a debt advice agency (or agencies) to provide a money,
debt and welfare entitlements advice service to Trust staff, both physically on its sites and
remotely.
By ‘debt advice’ our intent is this incorporates debt, housing and welfare advice, as well as
signposting for support in other areas. For clarity, we do not require the service to provide
regulated financial advice as defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We do,
however, expect providers to have relevant permissions from the FCA for debt advice,
unless they qualify for an exemption by law.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
London
London
Country
United Kingdom