---
title: "Generalist Legal Advice and Information in Relation to Social Welfare to Residents of Tameside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d312"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-24"
---

# Generalist Legal Advice and Information in Relation to Social Welfare to Residents of Tameside

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d312

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for providing generalist legal advice and information related to social welfare to the residents of Tameside. The project falls under the health and social work services category and involves providing high-quality social welfare advice services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage with a soft market test scheduled to be completed by 7th August 2026. The council aims to enhance people's independence and prevent dependency on intensive care support. This planning process includes engagement activities detailed in a notice published on 24th July 2026, and an impending future notice will be published by 24th August 2026. The project's delivery regions span across much of the United Kingdom, providing broad geographical coverage.

This tender provides a substantial growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) adept in providing legal and social welfare services. The contract, with an estimated value of £580,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2027 and can extend up to 2032, providing long-term engagement potential. As such, businesses specialising in legal advice and capable of delivering across various UK regions are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this project allows businesses to expand their service offerings within the public sector domain, potentially leading to further opportunities within similar sectors. The procurement process features a light-touch regime, which may simplify participation for interested smaller entities.

## Notice

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (the "Council") is committed to providing high quality social welfare advice services. These services will play an important role in maximising people's income, independence and help prevent reliance and dependency on more intensive care and support.

### Planning Information

Soft Market Test to be completed via The Chest under Ref DN823541

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070225-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £580,000 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 11:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070225-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070225-2026
  24th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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