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Generalist Legal Advice and Information in Relation to Social Welfare to Residents of Tameside

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 11:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for providing generalist legal advice and information related to social welfare to the residents of Tameside. The project falls under the health and social work services category and involves providing high-quality social welfare advice services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage with a soft market test scheduled to be completed by 7th August 2026. The council aims to enhance people's independence and prevent dependency on intensive care support. This planning process includes engagement activities detailed in a notice published on 24th July 2026, and an impending future notice will be published by 24th August 2026. The project's delivery regions span across much of the United Kingdom, providing broad geographical coverage.

This tender provides a substantial growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) adept in providing legal and social welfare services. The contract, with an estimated value of £580,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2027 and can extend up to 2032, providing long-term engagement potential. As such, businesses specialising in legal advice and capable of delivering across various UK regions are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this project allows businesses to expand their service offerings within the public sector domain, potentially leading to further opportunities within similar sectors. The procurement process features a light-touch regime, which may simplify participation for interested smaller entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generalist Legal Advice and Information in Relation to Social Welfare to Residents of Tameside

Notice Description

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (the "Council") is committed to providing high quality social welfare advice services. These services will play an important role in maximising people's income, independence and help prevent reliance and dependency on more intensive care and support.

Planning Information

Soft Market Test to be completed via The Chest under Ref DN823541

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d312
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070225-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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