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    ContractsSt. Helens Council Contract Award: Better Off Calculator Service
    Awarded contract

    St. Helens Council Contract Award: Better Off Calculator Service

    Awarded
    £30.3k
    Published 27 Oct 2026

    St. Helens Council has awarded a contract to Policy in Practice to deliver the Better Off Calculator, a digital financial advice tool that helps residents access over £23 billion in unclaimed benefits and support.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 27 Oct 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £30.3k
    Published 27 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,263
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      17 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PI
      Policy in Practice
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    27 Oct 202617 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This is a contract award notice for the Better Off Calculator (BOC) service in St. Helens. The contract has been awarded to Policy in Practice and includes consolidated requirements for the BOC and Universal Housing Advice (UHA) as part of a single agreement. The Better Off Calculator is a digital tool that helps residents understand their financial entitlements by analyzing over 4,000 pieces of legislation related to Universal Credit, legacy benefits, social tariffs, grants, and other support. The service enables residents to see a complete picture of their financial circumstances and access over £23 billion in unclaimed support annually. This notice was updated on 27 October 2026 to reflect the consolidation of service requirements and updated costs.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    cc10a42e-7dc1-41ab-989a-d1493c0d64de-919298

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