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Mid Ulster Generalist Advice Service

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2026 at 08:08

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Mid Ulster Generalist Advice Service" was conducted by Mid Ulster District Council, aimed at offering independent benefit advice to residents to enhance their income and quality of life. This service, under the main procurement category of services, is significant due to its focus on empowering individuals through free advice. Located in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, this tender falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" industry category. The process followed an open procurement method, with the tender period ending on 2nd February 2026 and the contract period set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. The procurement has reached the award stage, with all necessary procedures completed and delivery set to commence imminently.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the advisory and support services sector to grow and establish their presence within Northern Ireland. The focus on empowerment through generalist advice is well-suited for entities with experience in providing accessible information services, particularly those understanding the local socio-economic challenges. Large-scale organisations like the South Tyrone Empowerment Programme, already identified as a supplier, are ideal candidates given their capacity to deliver comprehensive, community-focused advice services. Businesses with the ability to work closely with governmental bodies and local councils are poised to effectively compete in such tenders, contributing to the upliftment of communities through quality service provision.

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Notice Title

Mid Ulster Generalist Advice Service

Notice Description

Generalist voluntary advice is provided across Northern Ireland through a partnership between the Department for Communities and Councils. The aim of the general advice service is to provide independent benefit advice to the residents of Mid Ulster to maximise income to individuals, families, households. The advice is free at the point of delivery. Good quality advice and information is seen as a means of empowering individuals to make informed decisions and seeking to improve all aspects of someone's life. The need for advice support tends to be people who are experiencing hardship or deprivation or who have a lack of access to resources. The generalist voluntary advice sector can act as an advocate on behalf of the individual in an independent manner. The importance of generalist voluntary advice provision means that it is a high priority for central government and local Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract term: 1 Year with possible extensions (up to 2 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040259-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£10,800,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COOKSTOWN
Postcode
BT80 8DT
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)
TLN0B Mid Ulster
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mid Ulster
Electoral Ward
Cookstown West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Ulster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH TYRONE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME

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