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ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Advice Services

Ards and North Down Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 15:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Mar 2026 at 15:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 10:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ards and North Down Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of advice services, which falls under the services industry category. The tender process was conducted using the open procedure, ensuring transparency and broad competition. Located in Bangor, Northern Ireland, the procurement was governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations, reflecting its sub-central government status. The awarded contract, which commenced on 1st April 2026 and is initially scheduled to run until 31st March 2028, embodies possibilities for renewal and variations based on the Council's needs and available funding. The total gross contract value is £1,763,503.38, with Community Advice Ards and North Down Limited securing the contract to provide these critical services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focusing on community service provision, legal advisory, and guidance services to expand their operations within the United Kingdom, particularly in Northern Ireland. The open procedure used in this procurement process is advantageous for large enterprises and volunteer community service groups interested in participating and delivering bespoke services in local boroughs. The contract's allowance for extensions presents sustained business growth for the supplier, as well as scope for additional funding leading to contract variations. Such opportunities favour entities with a large scale operation and a track record in delivering advice and legal services tailored to community needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Advice Services

Notice Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Advice Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: During the course of the contract extra funding may become available for additional services to be provided. This could also be from another funder. If or when this happens, Council will agree a variation to contract with the successful provider

Renewal: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 April 2026 for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend the contract for a further 3 x 12-month periods, subject to meeting the required standards, performance requirements and ensuring maximum uptake of advice services across the Borough.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e50f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031008-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

85312310 - Guidance services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,470,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,470,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,469,586 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,469,586 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-11-19

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Advice Ards and North Down Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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