Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Contact person: Jake Williams
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: jtwilliams@sirgar.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Financial Wellbeing Support Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform potential suppliers that Carmarthenshire County Council will be tendering for a new Financial Wellbeing Support Service in the next two months and is keen to engage with the market prior to undertaking the formal procurement process. The intention is for the new Financial Wellbeing service to consist of two Lots, Lot 1 being the delivery of a flexible, person-centred advice and support service to enable individuals and their carers to manage their money effectively and maximise their income. This Lot includes the provision of advice and support on welfare benefits. Lot 2 will be the delivery of an independent, confidential, debt advice service to help people address their problems with debt.
A Financial Wellbeing Market Engagement Event will be held on Monday 3rd February 10am to 1pm on Microsoft Teams. Organisations wishing to learn more about this opportunity can register their interest in attending by sending an email to: CommissioningDevelopment@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Business Wales will also attend the event to provide information on the independent support it can provide to interested parties, with the tendering process.
Nod yr Hysbysiad Gwybodaeth Ymlaen Llaw hwn yw rhoi gwybod i gyflenwyr posibl y bydd Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin yn gwahodd tendrau am Wasanaeth Cymorth Llesiant Ariannol newydd yn ystod y ddau fis nesaf ac mae'n awyddus i ymgysylltu â'r farchnad cyn ymgymryd â'r broses gaffael ffurfiol. Y bwriad yw i'r gwasanaeth Llesiant Ariannol newydd gynnwys dwy Lot: bydd Lot 1 yn darparu gwasanaeth cyngor a chymorth hyblyg, sy'n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn, i alluogi unigolion a'u gofalwyr i reoli eu harian yn effeithiol a chael cymaint o incwm â phosibl. Mae'r Lot hon yn cynnwys darparu cyngor a chymorth ynghylch budd-daliadau lles. Bydd Lot 2 yn darparu gwasanaeth cyngor annibynnol a chyfrinachol ynghylch dyledion i helpu pobl i fynd i'r afael â'u problemau yn ymwneud â dyledion.
Cynhelir Digwyddiad Ymgysylltu â'r Farchnad - Llesiant Ariannol ddydd Llun 3 Chwefror rhwng 10am ac 1pm ar Microsoft Teams. Gall sefydliadau sy'n dymuno dysgu mwy am y cyfle hwn gofrestru eu diddordeb mewn dod i'r digwyddiad drwy anfon e-bost at: DatblyguComisiynu@sirgar.gov.uk
Bydd Busnes Cymru hefyd yn bresennol yn y digwyddiad i roi gwybodaeth am y cymorth annibynnol y gall ei ddarparu i bartïon â diddordeb yn ymwneud â'r broses dendro.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Financial Wellbeing- Welfare Benefits and Income Maximisation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1
Tier 1 - Specialist information, advice, and support for welfare benefit
Tier 2 - Income Maximisation, supporting people who are in receipt of maximum level welfare benefits but who require support to manage their personal budget
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Financial Wellbeing- Debt Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Debt Advice and Support
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/02/2025
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147474.
(WA Ref:147474)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2025