Planning

Welfare Benefit, Debt, and Budgeting Advisory Services

TORUS FOUNDATION

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 14:12

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Welfare Benefit, Debt, and Budgeting Advisory Services" is currently in the planning stage. This tender is being managed by the Torus Foundation, a public authority based in St. Helens, United Kingdom. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on benefit services. The project is valued at approximately £2 million and will operate under an open procedure. Key dates include the future notice date of 4th January 2027, with the contract period set to commence on 1st August 2027, lasting until 31st July 2029, with the possibility of extension until 31st July 2031. The services are to be delivered within the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKD region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in advisory services relating to welfare benefits, debt management, and budgeting. Given the open procurement method, businesses with innovative solutions and efficient service delivery models in these areas are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could facilitate long-term partnerships with Torus Foundation and pave the way to broader market opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welfare Benefit, Debt, and Budgeting Advisory Services

Notice Description

Provision of Welfare Benefit, Debt, and Budgeting Advisory Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069dbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046511-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,667,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 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
TORUS FOUNDATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST. HELENS
Postcode
WA9 1LD
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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