How to win: Money Management & Advice 2027

About this contract

To fulfil our responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Brighton & Hove City Council requires a money management service to support Individuals to manage their personal finances. The provision will be provided to Individuals in the community who for reasons of physical or mental capacity, or safeguarding risk need support in managing their personal finances. Lot 1 - Money Management and Cash Handling for Adults with Care Needs: This Service will focus on access to personal funds for Individuals with eligible social care needs via home cash deliveries, a drop-in cash collection service, as well as the provision of pre-payment cards. The aim is to allow Individuals to live independently, preventing matters of debt leading to housing loss, risk of mental ill health or the need for residential care. Lot 2 - Money & Debt Advice for Council Tenants and Leaseholders: This Service will provide money advice for council tenants and leaseholders who are experiencing, or at risk of, financial difficulty. The Service will support residents to build financial resilience, prevent the escalation of rent and leasehold arrears, and reduce the risk of eviction, forfei

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Brighton and Hove City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 11 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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