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Provision of Generalist Advice Services

ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

07 Mar 2025 at 17:24

Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Generalist Advice Services in the Antrim and Newtownabbey area. This tender falls under the Legal advisory and information services industry category (CPV code 79140000) and was managed via an open procedure, aligned with the legal basis CELEX 32014L0024. The procurement process commenced with tender submission ending on 28th January 2025, and the evaluation was completed with a contract awarded on 5th March 2025. The contract, valued at £3,600,000 GBP, was signed with Community Advice Antrim and Newtownabbey.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in providing high-quality, accessible generalist advice services. Firms experienced in the legal advisory sector, particularly those with a robust track record in community support and advisory services, stand to benefit. Additionally, the option to extend the contract for up to a further 36 months, subject to performance review and funding availability, provides a sustained business opportunity. SMEs versed in delivering superior service delivery proposals and competitive pricing stand a good chance of success in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Generalist Advice Services

Notice Description

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council invites tenders from competent and experienced organisations/consortia to provide accessible, quality Generalist Advice Services for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council invites tenders from competent and experienced organisations/consortia to provide accessible, quality Generalist Advice Services for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 36 months, subject to performance, review, and funding availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c9c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008436-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02894463113

Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 2UB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey

Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Springfarm
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY ADVICE ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY

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