This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 13:50

Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 14:27

Planning

22 Apr 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Royal Borough of Greenwich focuses on providing "Advice in a food setting," delivering legal advice related to social welfare services. Taking place in London, United Kingdom (region UKI51), this procurement falls under the services category, specifically legal advisory services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process has now reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 17th June 2026. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 26th June 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2026 and potentially extending until 31st March 2030 if renewals are pursued. The awarded contract is valued at £465,259.50 gross, and the main supplier is Citizens Advice Greenwich Ltd.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in legal advisory services and have a focus on social welfare within food-based settings. It presents a lucrative opportunity for large organisations, as evidenced by the successful bidder being a sizeable entity. The tender offers a chance for businesses to establish or expand their service delivery capabilities within community-focused social welfare frameworks. Businesses with expertise in managing social issues related to food settings, especially those with established local presence or ties to the community in Greenwich, will find the procurement process an attractive opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and impact social value through service delivery. The procurement suits entities that can manage complex service delivery with a focus on quality and social responsibility, aligning with the buyer's emphasis on safeguarding and managing social value.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Advice in food setting

Notice Description

This service is to deliver legal advice in relation to social welfare services, specifically in a food based setting across the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The buyer has the option to extend the contract for up to 12 months pending agreement with the supplier

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Greenwich engaged with the marketplace notifying them of our intent to procure the services associated with this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057197-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£507,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£507,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£387,716 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-04-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE GREENWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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