Tender

Generalist Advice Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 16:13

Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for providing Generalist Advice Services is being conducted by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, located in Lisburn, United Kingdom (postcode BT27 4RL). The Council is seeking to secure quality services in the community, social, and personal services sector under the open procedure, allowing for competitive tendering. The tender process is currently at the 'tender' stage, with key deadlines including the submission deadline on 10th February 2026 and the award decision by 1st March 2026. The contract is valued at approximately £681,129, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2026 for one year, potentially extendable for two additional years.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community-oriented services. Organisations with experience in delivering accessible and quality advice services are well-suited to participate. With emphasis on quality and cost in the award criteria, businesses capable of demonstrating strong service delivery credentials and competitive pricing stand to benefit significantly. The contract's potential extensions beyond the initial year offer additional growth opportunities, which could be particularly appealing for consortia and partnerships looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector market. The procurement method encourages a wide range of bidders, fostering an open competitive environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generalist Advice Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Notice Description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council wishes to invite tenders from competent and experienced organisations or consortia to provide accessible, quality Generalist Advice Services across the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council area for the period commencing 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2027 with options to extend for a further two additional 12-month periods, depending on funding and discretion of Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: contract is for initial period of 1 year with 2 further extensions of 12 months each

Planning Information

PME was advertised on Etenders NI for 3 weeks, suppliers were invited to complete a questionnaire, by a specific deadline. Information received was considered in the formation of the specification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fff7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002823-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£567,608 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£567,608 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementstaff@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

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