Decision details

Our current contract for these services ends 31st March 2024 and we propose to go out to tender for a new contract, to ensure continuity of service.

On the proposal to tender for consumer and financial advice from 1^st April 2024, that officers proceed to go out to tender on this contract. 

We are seeking approval from our Lead Member to go out tender on this contract under their delegated decision powers.  This is a free, independent and impartial consumer and financial advice service, accessible to all across Denbighshire designed to prevent and reduce issues faced by our residents in relation to areas such as the full range of benefits and entitlements, debt, budgeting, energy and fuel, housing, employment, consumer matters and family/relationship issues.  Also included in the contract are four smaller compatible projects with a specific service need.   By going out to formal tender for a new contract we will ensure that we have tested the market place and have a new contract in place for 1^st April 2024 with a provider who is capable of ensuring a high quality delivery of these important services.

No interest to declare.