Planning

Citizens Advice Outreach

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Citizens Advice Outreach" is being organised by the London Borough of Lewisham, a sub-central government authority in Catford, United Kingdom. This planning stage procurement notice was published on 17 March 2026 and focuses on health and social work services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing wide participation. Communication and notices will be updated until 30 June 2026, with the tender submission closing on 31 July 2026, and the contract period scheduled from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those equipped to work with the voluntary and community sector. It aims to deliver accessible interventions addressing diverse resident needs such as energy debt and benefit changes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the procurement process supports their involvement in delivering impactful services within the Lewisham area.

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Notice Title

Citizens Advice Outreach

Notice Description

A core objective of the programme is to work in partnership with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to deliver trusted, accessible, and high-impact interventions. This includes ensuring advice and support reaches residents who are least likely to access mainstream or digital services, and who often present with multiple and interrelated needs, such as energy debt, benefit changes, rent arrears, ill-health, and disability-related costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023943-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20265 months to go
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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