Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of a Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service in the Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme 2026 - 2029
Notice Description
The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider to continue the delivery of a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service. This service remains a priority for the Council particularly in the current economic climate.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Option for the Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme to extend by one additional year post LGR.
Planning Information
Initial expression of interest, followed by one to one meetings with interested parties on Tuesday 10th March 2026, to assess their interest, explore options prior to finalising the specification of requirements and publishing the tender notice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0610ce
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068951-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, 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
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 8 Jun 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
- Postcode
- ST5 1BL
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068951-2026
22nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054958-2026
10th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034165-2026
15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032869-2026
10th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007552-2026
28th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=637396
Provision of a Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme 2026 - 2029 Invitation to Tender Part 1 -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=637397
Provision of a Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme 2026 - 2029 Invitation to Tender Part 2. -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=637398
Provision of a Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme 2026 - 2029 Draft Short Form Services Contract Template.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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