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# Closing the Gap 2: Debt Support Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/closing-the-gap-2-debt-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0506aa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Reading Borough Council: "Closing the Gap 2: Debt Support Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Jun 2025, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Reading Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/reading-borough-council-ons-e06000038)
- **Published Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 June 2025 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services, Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £400,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/closing-the-gap-2-debt-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0506aa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0506aa`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/closing-the-gap-2-debt-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0506aa#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Freadingbc%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/closing-the-gap-2-debt-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0506aa#participate

## Description
RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Closing the Gap 2: Debt Support Service  - This service aims to support individuals to reduce/manage their level of debt, looking to stabilise and improve their financial position. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification in Annexe 1. Services under the Closing the Gap programme are commissioned in line with RBC’s Council Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Poverty Needs Analysis and the Berkshire Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, and focus on community-based, preventative work. These services are commissioned to reduce differences around healthy life expectancy, reduce health inequalities and contribute to long-term change.  
Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 27/05/2025.
Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0001: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85300000, 98000000

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Closing the Gap 2: Debt Support Service (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CITIZENS ADVICE READING**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65885`
  - Value: £400,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 27/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016662-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-07T11:19:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:48:06.706Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0506aa