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LIFT (Low Income Financial Tracker)Project

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council has awarded a contract to implement the LIFT (Low Income Financial Tracker) Project to the Suffolk West Citizens Advice Bureau. The project involves creating a part-time LiFT Caseworker role to support residents with guidance on completing forms for attendance allowance and related campaigns. This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically focused on guidance services, and is located in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom. The contract, described under award ID 008033-2026, was concluded through a direct procurement method, listed as below threshold without competition. Key dates include a contract period starting on 1 April 2026, set to end on 1 March 2028, with the transparency notice published on 29 January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in financial guidance services, particularly those capable of offering support to vulnerable populations. Large-scale businesses engaged in community support and advisory roles, especially those aligned with charitable objectives, would be well-suited to undertake similar projects. Companies that excel in social services and have experience liaising with local government bodies may find avenues for growth by helping to fulfil such public service contracts, potentially leading to future engagements with public authorities like West Suffolk Council.

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Notice Title

LIFT (Low Income Financial Tracker)Project

Notice Description

This contract is to commission Citizens Advice West Suffolk to work with us by creating a part-time LiFT Caseworker role that will support the project to ensure that residents requiring additional guidance to complete forms for attendance allowance (or for other future related campaigns) receive a complete service from the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061201
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008033-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUFFOLK WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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