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Citizens advice core grant agreement

South Kesteven District Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Kesteven District Council procured a core Citizens Advice service for people who need advice and signposting to additional support. The requirement is a public service rather than goods, construction or a conventional commercial consultancy, covering community, social and personal services. Delivery is in Lincolnshire, supporting individuals within the council’s area. The service is provided by Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire, which is based in Spalding. This opportunity is relevant to advice charities, community organisations and other providers able to deliver accessible information, guidance and referrals to further support for local residents. It may also suit organisations with established links to local support networks and public services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. It covered one lot. South Kesteven District Council awarded the service to Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire on 31 March 2026. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £85,000 excluding VAT, or £102,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies the requirement as a service contract for advice and signposting, with community, social and personal services as its classification. The award followed a non-competitive route, so there was no tender evaluation between competing bidders for this procurement.

This award indicates a defined local need for a provider that can give practical advice to individuals and direct them towards suitable additional support. A credible future competitor would need the people, casework capability and referral knowledge to deliver advice consistently, while understanding the needs of residents in Lincolnshire. Experience of community and social support services would be relevant, particularly where an organisation can work with public bodies and connect people to a wider network of assistance. The successful supplier is an established Citizens Advice organisation based in Spalding, showing the value of a locally rooted provider. Organisations with comparable advice expertise, local reach and partnership arrangements would be best placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Citizens advice core grant agreement

Notice Description

To provide services to individuals - advice and signposting to additional support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079520-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Kesteven District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTHAM
Postcode
NG31 6TT
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Grantham St Vincent's
Westminster Constituency
Grantham and Bourne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE

Further Information

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