Tender

Veterans Support Service (The Delivery of Hull's Armed Forces Community and Armed Forces Covenant Project)

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Hull City Council involves an open tender for providing Veterans Support Services as part of Hull’s Armed Forces Community and Armed Forces Covenant Project. This opportunity, with an estimated value of £180,000, seeks to engage organisations for a contract starting 1st June 2026, lasting for two years with a potential 12-month extension. The services are required in Kingston upon Hull, aligning with the civic betterment and community support services category. The tender is currently in the active stage, and interested parties must submit their bids by 21st April 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 15th April 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure model under the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses capable of delivering community services, particularly those with a focus on supporting veterans. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suited to compete, given the project's alignment with social value criteria in the evaluation process. Successful bidders have the potential to expand their service offerings and reinforce their community engagement profile whilst contributing positively to social betterment initiatives. The procurement method encourages new entries by providing a transparent and accessible platform for businesses to demonstrate their unique strengths and capabilities within the specified industry category.

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Notice Title

Veterans Support Service (The Delivery of Hull's Armed Forces Community and Armed Forces Covenant Project)

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Veterans Support Services (The Delivery of Hull's Armed Forces Community and Armed Forces Covenant Project) in Kingston upon Hull. The tender is an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st June 2026 for two years with the option to extend by a further 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the service to be PS180,000.00 including the option to extend. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the scope of tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: One option to extend by a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024935-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

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

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-03-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

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