Scope
Reference
RBC 00002247
Description
RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Closing the Gap 2: Debt Support Service - This service aims to support individuals to reduce/manage their level of debt, looking to stabilise and improve their financial position. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification in Annexe 1. Services under the Closing the Gap programme are commissioned in line with RBC's Council Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Poverty Needs Analysis and the Berkshire Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, and focus on community-based, preventative work. These services are commissioned to reduce differences around healthy life expectancy, reduce health inequalities and contribute to long-term change.
Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 27/05/2025.
Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.
Contract 1. Closing the Gap 2: Debt Support Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £500,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
CITIZENS ADVICE READING
- Companies House: 02967121
Minster Street
Reading
RG12JB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Closing the Gap 2: Debt Support Service
Contracting authority
Reading Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWBJ-9435-VXQQ
Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom
Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government