Benefit services

Tender description

The current contract for Exchequer Services is due to expire 31 March 2020. Prior to commencement of the next tendering procedure, the Council is looking to conduct a Soft market Testing Exercise with potential providers to help determine the make-up and packaging of the services to be included in the contract. As such, this PIN does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement process and does not constitute commitment to undertake a procurement exercise. In the event that the London Borough of Bromley decides to commence formally procurement pursuant to this PIN a separate OJEU Contract Notice will be issued. Providers who would be interested in participating in this exercise should in the first instance register their interest by e-mail to Emma Pearce at: commissioning@bromley.gov.uk no later than 7.7.2017. The Council will be looking to appoint one service provider for this contract, which is likely to include (but not be limited to) the following services: Business Rates, Council Tax, Benefits, Sundry Debtors & Mortgages, Payroll, Pensions, Cashiers & Postal Services, Cash Collections, Empty Homes review, Support for Academy System, Collection of Mayors Infrastructure Levy, Temporary Accommodation — Movement Triggers, Accounts Payable, Orpington BID, Corporate Debt,CareLink Administration, Corporate Customer services, Bromley knowledge, Freedom Passes and Blue Badges, Fairer Charging, Appointee and Deputyship, School Sold Services — HR, Finance and Audit, Admin Penalties, Processing Registrars cash payments, Bromley BID Annual contract value is approximately 8 900 000 GBP. Date for posting of Contract Notice is indicative only.