Planning

Lewisham Advice Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

05 May 2026 at 11:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 11:18

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is planning a procurement titled "Lewisham Advice Services" within the services category. The aim is to commission a borough-wide, integrated advice service focusing on areas such as welfare benefits, debt, housing, and immigration. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 20 May 2026. This session will take place at Catford House, London, and organisations interested in participating need to register by 12pm on 18 May 2026. The estimated contract value is up to £950,000 per annum, with an initial term of two years starting from April 2027, potentially extending up to three years. The procurement process is anticipated to open in July 2026, culminating in the start of services on 1 April 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for service providers, particularly those with expertise in delivering social work or related services. Companies capable of offering high-quality advice and multi-channel access will find this project particularly suited to their strengths. The opportunity to act as a strategic lead for community-led advice services will appeal to businesses looking to expand their influence and partnerships across the voluntary and community sector. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially encouraged to compete, as the procurement encourages participation from such entities. The engagement and impending procurement present a chance to contribute to community welfare while fostering business prosperity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lewisham Advice Services

Notice Description

The Council intends to commission a single, integrated Advice Service operating borough wide. The service is expected to provide information, advice and guidance on matters including welfare benefits, debt, housing, immigration and wider cost of living pressures, and to: * Support financial resilience and wellbeing through timely, high-quality advice that helps residents maximise income, manage debt, secure housing and avoid escalation into crisis. * Provide accessible, multi-channel access, maintaining high volume routes (such as telephone and digital) alongside face to face and outreach provision. * Reach those most in need through targeted outreach and early intervention, particularly for residents facing barriers to access. * Build community capacity, with the commissioned provider acting as a strategic lead for borough wide, community led advice, working in partnership with smaller and specialist VCS organisations and offering capacity building support such as "advice first aid". Contract details Estimated contract value: up to PS950,000 per annum * Estimated contract term: 2 years from April 2027, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 3 years, subject to funding availability and performance * Procurement timetable: anticipated to open July 2026 * Service commencement: 1 April 2027

Planning Information

Interested organisations are invited to attend a market warming / early engagement event: Event date: 20 May 2026 Time: 10.00am-2.00pm Venue: Catford House, Catford Broadway, London SE6 4SP The session will include: • a presentation outlining the Council's emerging service model and proposed procurement approach; and • opportunities for questions and one-one conversations Members of the Council's Community Development, Procurement, Lightning Reach [Digital Platform] and Social Value teams will be in attendance to discuss the details of the opportunity, services required and the procurement process. Organisations wishing to attend the market engagement session are requested to register their interest, you must contact us via Lewisham.Procurement@lewisham.gov.uk by 12pm, Monday 18 May 2026. Please ensure you include the names and job titles of the attendees (max of 4 attendees per organisation) and a contact telephone number and email address. The Council will then issue a confirmation. Organisations/individuals will not be able to attend the event if they have not had a confirmation from the Council. Following registration, a market engagement pack will be sent and this outlines the details of the opportunity, services required, and the social value and procurement process. Attendance is optional and not a condition of bidding. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement. Important notice This preliminary market engagement is provided for information only. It does not constitute a commitment to procure, an invitation to tender, or any guarantee of future opportunities. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with applicable procurement legislation and Council governance requirements, and full details will be set out in the formal tender documentation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040983-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 3 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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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