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title: "Poverty Support Programme 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b547"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# Poverty Support Programme 2026/27

Buyer: FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b547

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## Summary

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is in the planning stages for a procurement process seeking suppliers for the Poverty Support Programme 2026/27. This initiative, located in Northern Ireland, falls under the services industry category and aims to provide support to households impacted by poverty in the region. The programme's pre-market engagement phase is currently ongoing with a key deadline for submission of questionnaires by 6 July 2026. The procurement process is set under the framework of UK legal regulations, and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, a sub-central government body, is overseeing this process, with communications being managed through the eTendersNI Portal.

This procurement opportunity has significant potential for businesses specialising in community and social services, health and social work services, as well as civic and community support services. The contract is suitable for small and medium enterprises, focusing on offering comprehensive support and services to the community. Businesses that provide personalised, wrap-around services, and have expertise in energy efficiency assessments, local service integration, or community engagement, could find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. The overall contract value is estimated at £235,000, with the programme running from 15 September 2026 to 15 March 2027 in the UKN0G region.

## Notice

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the CFT Documents area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier for a Fermanagh and Omagh Poverty Support Programme. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement FODC wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. Requirement will include but not limited to: * Seek out and target households impacted by, or at risk of, poverty; Over the course of the contract for 2026/27 * Carry out a full face to face initial assessment of need, for each household * Develop and agree a plan of personalised wraparound support for the client household, aimed at maximising income and reducing household costs * Make the necessary assisted hand-offs to other local services and support organisations * Carry out an energy efficiency assessment with each client household * Follow up to ensure the client gets the support they require and/or assistance to implement any relevant changes * Complete an exit interview with the client household to capture their lived experience of poverty and their evaluation of the support programme * The service provider will be required to meet with/report to Council officers, on a monthly basis **See questionnaire for further information This will be completed through a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to submit a response. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 22/6/2026

### Planning Information

PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI. 
PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area.
Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to submit a response. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 6/7/2026 - REF: FODC 1160

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056318-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,000 |
| 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 | FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENNISKILLEN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT74 7BA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh |
| Local authority | Fermanagh and Omagh |
| Electoral ward | Portora |
| Westminster constituency | Fermanagh and South Tyrone |
| Delivery location | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 15:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056318-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056318-2026
  15th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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