---
title: "002794 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Welfare Rights Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d209"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# 002794 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Welfare Rights Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d209

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## Summary

Durham County Council is initiating a public procurement process for a project titled "002794 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Welfare Rights Service". This project falls under the services industry, with specific interest in telecommunications, financial consultancy, health, and guidance and counselling services. Located in the UKC14 region of Durham, United Kingdom, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, and significant preliminary market engagement has been scheduled. Interested parties should note that the preliminary market engagement document and relevant material can be accessed via the NEPO Open Portal, with a due date of 7 November 2025 for responding to the scheduled engagement processes. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare rights, telecommunications, financial consultancy, and health services. Companies with expertise in these sectors will find potential for growth by providing valued services to a public authority in the sub-central government category. The service caters to essential community needs, offering a chance for businesses to build their credentials and broaden their client base. Given the light-touch procurement regime, this project is highly suitable for both well-established organisations and emerging enterprises seeking to establish a foothold in public sector contracts. Engaging in the early stages of the market engagement could provide insightful contributions to the service framework, enhancing competitive advantage.

## Notice

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Welfare Rights Service to gather feasibility only - this is not for organisations to express interest in delivering the service.

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement Document with relevant background/context and questions can be found on the NEPO Open Portal. 
www.open-uk.org (https://www.open-uk.org)
Reference: OPEN20251841

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067651-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 07:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067651-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067651-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org

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