# THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Hartlepool Borough Council](/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: West View Advice & Resource Centre
- Award value: £335,580
- Tender value: £336,000
- Award date: 27 January 2020
- Published: 27 January 2020
- Contract start: 1 April 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 91621a55-2fea-4cc2-a3bc-16507a4deb54-339730
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d92641d-56eb-4848-9ba7-dfef2fedd844

## Description

Hartlepool Borough Council would like to invite tenders for the provision of financial services\. The aim of the service is to provide free, confidential, independent, impartial, high quality advice with a focus on but not limited to: - Personal Independence Payments - Attendance Allowance - Council Tax Support - Negotiating housing payments - Universal Credit, - Carers Allowance, - Pension credit, - Tax credit, - Employment and support allowance, - Disability living allowance - Applications and appeals - Debt including bankruptcy/negotiating with creditors/IVAs - Advocacy for people unable to advocate for themselves in benefit appeals - Support to access advocacy services to support in benefit appeals\. The Service will be adaptable to change to meet future changes in relevant legalisation The Contract will commence on the 1st April 2020 for a period of 3 years subject to funding with the potential for up to a further 2 x 12 month extensions subject to performance and funding\. Additional information: Organisations wishing to register an interest and download the tender documentation, should apply via the NEPO Portal only\. www\.procontract\.due-north\.com All completed documentation must be returned via the NEPO Portal Only and by no later than 2pm on Friday, 17th January 2020\. For guidance notes on how to register onto the NEPO Portal please follow link below: - https://www\.hartlepool\.gov\.uk/downloads/file/2003/nepo\_portal\_registration\_version\_3pdf

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91621a55-2fea-4cc2-a3bc-16507a4deb54-339730)