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title: "Income Maximisation, Welfare and Debt Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aef0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-05"
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# Income Maximisation, Welfare and Debt Advice Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aef0

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the provision of an "Income Maximisation, Welfare and Debt Advice Service" covering the city. Classified under the category of "Other community, social and personal services," this procurement falls under services aimed at enhancing community welfare. The Council, acting as the buying organisation, is seeking expressions of interest from potential providers who can demonstrate expertise and local presence in Edinburgh. A notable event, the Provider Engagement Event, is scheduled to occur online on 16 June 2026 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties should register their interest and submit the required questionnaire by 12 noon on 18 June 2026. The procurement is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 7 September 2026.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare and debt advice services to expand their operations within the UK, specifically targeting the Edinburgh region. Small and medium-sized enterprises with experience in delivering community services and local knowledge will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process could provide businesses with a foothold in the public sector, leveraging their expertise to support community welfare initiatives. The ongoing interaction and communication between potential providers and the Council during the planning phase offer a platform to understand better the Council's requirements, thereby enabling businesses to tailor their service offerings effectively.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market to identify potential providers with the expertise, capability and capacity and a local presence, to deliver an Income Maximisation, Welfare and Debt Advice Service across the city. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1820 PIN' for further detail on the requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see the attached 'CT1820 PIN' for a description of the future potential contract opportunity. Additional information: If after reading the contents of this PIN your organisation is interested in the future potential contract opportunity, please complete the attached Questionnaire and email it to kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Thursday 18 June 2026. Questionnaires received after this date may not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053426-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 14:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053426-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833916
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=833916
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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