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Information and Advice Service

The Borough Council of Calderdale

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09 Sep 2026 at 13:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale commissioned an Information and Advice Service for people aged 65 and over, their families and carers living in Calderdale. The service provides informal, proactive information, support, advice and signposting to relevant services, with the purpose of maximising benefits for older people and those supporting them. This is a health and social work service, covering activity in Calderdale. The requirement is centred on direct support and guidance rather than clinical treatment: the provider must help individuals understand their options, access appropriate assistance and connect with other relevant services. It is relevant to organisations delivering older people’s information, advice, social support or community signposting services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 26 August 2026 to AGE UK Calderdale & Kirklees. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 August 2029, with renewal available for a period or periods of up to 24 months, subject to a maximum extent date of 31 August 2031. The awarded value is £274,025 excluding VAT and £328,830 including VAT. The process comprised one lot, covering the complete Information and Advice Service requirement. The selected supplier’s award is active.

This award shows established demand from Calderdale for a specialist service supporting people aged 65 and over, their families and carers. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to provide accessible, informal and proactive information and advice, understand the needs of older people, and offer effective signposting into relevant local services. Strong capability in social support, community engagement and benefits-related guidance would be directly relevant. The current provider is an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that this type of requirement can suit a mission-led organisation with focused local delivery capacity. Providers considering similar work should be able to manage individual enquiries, support families and carers, and maintain reliable links with other services across Calderdale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Information and Advice Service

Notice Description

The Information & Advice Service will support individuals age 65+ their families and carers living in Calderdale. The Service will provide an informal yet proactive approach to offering information, support, advice, and signposting to other relevant services to maximise the benefits to the individual, their family and carers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f5a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085388-2026
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£274,025 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Borough Council of Calderdale
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Postcode Area
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees

Further Information

Notice Documents

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