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title: "Provision of generalist social welfare information and advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8bf"
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buyer: "Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council"
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# Provision of generalist social welfare information and advice

Buyer: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8bf

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver generalist social welfare information and advice to residents of Tameside. The requirement covers advice and information services rather than specialist social work or physical works, with the relevant classification including social work and related services. The service is intended for people needing support to understand or access welfare-related information and advice. Delivery is centred on Tameside, in Greater Manchester, for local residents. The council is the public-sector buyer and is procuring the service as a standalone requirement. Organisations whose work involves community advice, welfare rights, information provision, or related support services should assess the detailed specification and operating requirements before deciding whether to bid.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission permitted via the Chest portal. Bids were due by 25 September 2026 at 23:59 UK time. The contract is scheduled to run from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an optional two-year renewal that could extend the maximum term to 31 March 2032. The estimated value is £580,000 excluding VAT, or £649,000 including VAT. There is one lot. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Award criteria are set out in the tender documents available through the procurement portal.

This opportunity suits organisations with an established capability in delivering generalist social welfare information and advice to residents. Relevant suppliers may include advice agencies, welfare rights providers, community organisations, voluntary-sector bodies and social enterprises with experience helping people understand or access welfare support. The buyer explicitly identifies the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it is not limited to large national contractors. Participation is reserved to organisations located in the United Kingdom. Bidders should be able to demonstrate the operational capacity, suitably experienced staff, advice expertise and local-service arrangements needed to support Tameside residents throughout the contract term and any agreed renewal period. Specific selection and quality requirements are contained in the tender documents.

## Notice

The provision of generalist social welfare advice and information to Tameside residents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079518-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £580,000 |
| Lots value | £580,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Postcode area | 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
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079518-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079518-2026
  20th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=bfd0f3d9-9a9c-f111-813c-005056b64545
  DN826903

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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