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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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24 Jul 2026 at 12:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council intends to commission generalist legal advice and information for residents in relation to social welfare. The service will provide high-quality advice intended to maximise residents’ income, support independence and help prevent reliance on more intensive care and support. This is a social welfare advice and information service, classified under health and social work services (CPV 85000000). The work is for residents of Tameside and will be procured as a single service lot. The council is the public-sector buyer and is responsible for the planned procurement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure but has not yet invited tenders. It is a below-threshold light-touch services procurement. The council plans to complete a soft market test by 7 August 2026 and expects the next notice to be published on 24 August 2026. The estimated gross contract value is £580,000. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032. The procurement has one lot. The lot is intended to be suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, and renewal is planned.

This will suit organisations providing generalist legal advice, welfare rights advice or related social welfare information services to residents. Relevant providers are likely to have practical expertise in maximising income, improving independence and helping people avoid more intensive care or support, together with the ability to deliver accessible advice to a local population. Charities, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, specialist advice agencies and smaller legal or welfare rights providers should consider preparing. Businesses can use the planned soft market test to explain their service model, relevant experience, delivery capacity and approach to supporting residents before the procurement reaches the tender stage. A provider may need to combine legal knowledge with clear public-facing advice and effective referral or support arrangements.

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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 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Postcode Area
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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