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title: "Mid Ulster Generalist Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ff71"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# Mid Ulster Generalist Advice Service

Buyer: MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff71

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Mid Ulster Generalist Advice Service" was conducted by Mid Ulster District Council, aimed at offering independent benefit advice to residents to enhance their income and quality of life. This service, under the main procurement category of services, is significant due to its focus on empowering individuals through free advice. Located in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, this tender falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" industry category. The process followed an open procurement method, with the tender period ending on 2nd February 2026 and the contract period set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. The procurement has reached the award stage, with all necessary procedures completed and delivery set to commence imminently.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the advisory and support services sector to grow and establish their presence within Northern Ireland. The focus on empowerment through generalist advice is well-suited for entities with experience in providing accessible information services, particularly those understanding the local socio-economic challenges. Large-scale organisations like the South Tyrone Empowerment Programme, already identified as a supplier, are ideal candidates given their capacity to deliver comprehensive, community-focused advice services. Businesses with the ability to work closely with governmental bodies and local councils are poised to effectively compete in such tenders, contributing to the upliftment of communities through quality service provision.

## Notice

Generalist voluntary advice is provided across Northern Ireland through a partnership between the Department for Communities and Councils. The aim of the general advice service is to provide independent benefit advice to the residents of Mid Ulster to maximise income to individuals, families, households. The advice is free at the point of delivery. Good quality advice and information is seen as a means of empowering individuals to make informed decisions and seeking to improve all aspects of someone's life. The need for advice support tends to be people who are experiencing hardship or deprivation or who have a lack of access to resources. The generalist voluntary advice sector can act as an advocate on behalf of the individual in an independent manner. The importance of generalist voluntary advice provision means that it is a high priority for central government and local Council

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract term: 1 Year with possible extensions (up to 2 years).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040259-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,080,000 |
| Lots value | £1,080,000 |
| Awards value | £10,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | COOKSTOWN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT80 8DT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0B Mid Ulster |
| Local authority | Mid Ulster |
| Electoral ward | Cookstown West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Ulster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH TYRONE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040259-2026
- 5 Jan 2026 at 14:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000355-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040259-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000355-2026
  5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midulstercouncil.org
- http://www.stepni.org
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6316836
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6316836ViaETendersNIPortal
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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