West Lancashire Borough Council - Community Grants - Advice Services

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Background Following a review of its support to voluntary organisations, the Council is supporting services for the provision of Information/Advice/Money/Debt services within the Borough through the provision of a Grant. The Grant will commence from 1 April 2020 for a maximum 3 year period, subject to annual budget processes and satisfactory progress in meeting the outcomes and the indicative measures by the successful Bidder. Outcomes Information/Advice/Money/Debt services have been identified as areas of critical need. The Council's investment is expected to help to deliver the following outcomes:- Support independent living by empowering residents to self-manage (social impact/financial impact) To reduce potential demand for crisis services by early intervention and prevention Improve health & wellbeing of residents Increase the digital skills of residents Support networking/partnership arrangements between local/national organisations with particular emphasis on local service providers Tender documents are available via 'The Chest' https://www.the-chest.org.uk Bidders should visit the 'Current opportunities' page and then click on the drop down menu for 'West Lancashire Borough Council' to access the tender opportunity. Tenders must be submitted by 9/12/2019 2.00pm via https://the-chest.org.uk. Clarifications in relation to this requirement must be submitted via the messaging system within 'The Chest' https://www.the-chest.org.uk by 03/12/19 2.00pm.