Money Advice Service

Tender description

South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council, working together in partnership, invite you to Bid for the provision of bespoke money advice to Service Users referred through both Councils. It is envisaged that the Service will be delivered from the Authority?s office locations as well as through home visits and outreach appointments. The core Service objectives for the Contract are as follows: ? To provide a free, independent, confidential and impartial debt advice service that delivers a fair outcome for both debtors and creditors; ? To assist people in budgeting and managing their money more effectively, particularly those who are most affected by changes in the benefit regimes; ? To promote and assist people in accessing the use of affordable and responsible credit; ? To provide advice to maximise household, family and individual income and reduce arrears; and ? Help improve understanding of benefit systems, in order to assist people claim more effectively. Contract period to be up to a period of one (1) year with an option to extend up to a period of one (1) further year. This Contract is being procured by West Devon Borough Council on behalf of itself and South Hams District Council.