Tender

Cost of Living Advisor Service

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 14:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Staffordshire Borough Council has initiated a tender process for a "Cost of Living Advisor Service," targeting businesses within the business and management consultancy industry. The process, currently in the tender stage, invites organisations to provide expert support to households impacted by the cost of living crisis. With an open procurement method, the council seeks tenders that focus on delivering consultancy services predominantly in the UKG2 region. Bidding organisations must submit their tenders by 6th May 2026, with the contract period planned from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028. There is an estimated gross value of £192,000 for the service, with a particular emphasis on competitive pricing and quality service delivery, underscored by the award criteria of 40% for pricing and 60% for quality.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in business and management consultancy. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality advisory services, especially those with a track record in handling community-driven initiatives or financial consultancy, would find this an advantageous opportunity. By engaging in this contract, businesses can expand their service portfolio and strengthen their presence in the public sector, particularly in assisting vulnerable households through professional advice and resource allocation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cost of Living Advisor Service

Notice Description

East Staffordshire Borough Council is seeking to engage a suitably experienced organisation to provide professional and expert support to households affected by the cost of living crisis. It is expected that this will be 1.5 FTE posts for 24 months which will provide direct support with identifying and accessing relevant resources and activities to improve the financial position of the household, as well as providing appropriate referrals into other services as necessary. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burton-upon-Trent:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./A8SZB742C7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A8SZB742C7

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032035-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURTON UPON TRENT
Postcode
DE14 2EB
Post Town
Derby
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
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
East Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Shobnall
Westminster Constituency
Burton and Uttoxeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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