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CBC-2191-RFI-RL - (Request for Information) Debt Advice and Financial Resilience Service
Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority
In brief
Central Bedfordshire Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 April 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Council is seeking information from suitably qualified organisations capable of delivering a comprehensive debt advice and financial resilience services. The services would support residents experiencing financial difficulties and help prevent future financial hardship. Organisations must be regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This Request for Information (RFI) exercise is part of the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Two service lots :
Lot1: Debt Advice & Income maximisation
Lot 2: Accessible savings & affordable credit
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 107648-2026
About the buyer
Central Bedfordshire CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
132Awards
93Suppliers it has used most
- Crestel Home Access Ltd6 contracts
- GB Construction (Herts) Ltd5 contracts
- Spacemaker Developments Ltd3 contracts
- 3KQ Ltd2 contracts
- Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company2 contracts
- CYS Security Ltd2 contracts
- G&S Hutchinson Limited2 contracts
- Jeakins Weir Limited2 contracts
From notice 107648-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.