Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Money and Pensions Service
Borough Hall
BEDFORD
MK429AP
UK
Contact person: Commercial Team
E-mail: commercial@maps.org.uk
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://maps.org.uk/en
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Money and Pensions Guidance
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Training Content and Certification
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is an arms-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, established at the beginning of 2019, and also engages with the HM Treasury on policy matters relating to financial capability.
MaPS is organising a series of pre-market engagement events in the coming days. The first event will be for (Money Guiders) Training Content and Certification. Further details are as follows.
a) Reward and recognition
We would like to meet suppliers that provide digital and non-digital ways of recognising and rewarding individuals and organisations for their efforts and achievements in the context of training, learning and development, developing good practice and engaging in social learning and communities of practice.
For example;
• 3rd party endorsement, accreditation or assurance for in-person and online training and CPD events and courses, including assessments;
• certificates, digital badges, awards;
• peer-to-peer praise and kudos;
• badging/labelling of 'super' users or contributors with, e.g. high-level technical skills, active participation in the online communities, willing to offer local or expert knowledge for the benefit of others.
b) Bespoke training/learning content creation and lifecycle management
We would like to meet suppliers that can provide workshop facilitators and trainers, expert event speakers, content writers, editors, and subject matter experts; specialist resources needed to create training and CPD content that helps improve the confidence, knowledge and skills of practitioners across the UK who have money conversations - non-regulated money guidance - with their customers and service users, including those who are vulnerable and most in need.
The training and CPD suite will include content for leaders and managers in organisations that deliver money guidance as part of their service. It includes the creation of original content as well as curating content, and content review, updating and lifecycle management.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement will be undertaken under the Procurement Act 2023 later in 2025.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/the-procurement-act-2023-a-short-guide-for-suppliers-html
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/07/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
MaPS is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 5 March 2025
at 10:30 am.
To register for this event, please use the link below.
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/feea86eb-446a-4529-b66c-cddcc3377434@bbe41032-8fce-4d42-bab5-44e21510886d
If you encounter any issues with registration, contact
commercial@maps.org.uk with reference '(Money Guiders) Training Content and Certification'.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2025