---
title: "Citizens advice core grant agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "South Kesteven District Council"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# Citizens advice core grant agreement

Buyer: South Kesteven District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8c1

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## Summary

South Kesteven District Council procured a core Citizens Advice service for people who need advice and signposting to additional support. The requirement is a public service rather than goods, construction or a conventional commercial consultancy, covering community, social and personal services. Delivery is in Lincolnshire, supporting individuals within the council’s area. The service is provided by Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire, which is based in Spalding. This opportunity is relevant to advice charities, community organisations and other providers able to deliver accessible information, guidance and referrals to further support for local residents. It may also suit organisations with established links to local support networks and public services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. It covered one lot. South Kesteven District Council awarded the service to Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire on 31 March 2026. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £85,000 excluding VAT, or £102,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies the requirement as a service contract for advice and signposting, with community, social and personal services as its classification. The award followed a non-competitive route, so there was no tender evaluation between competing bidders for this procurement.

This award indicates a defined local need for a provider that can give practical advice to individuals and direct them towards suitable additional support. A credible future competitor would need the people, casework capability and referral knowledge to deliver advice consistently, while understanding the needs of residents in Lincolnshire. Experience of community and social support services would be relevant, particularly where an organisation can work with public bodies and connect people to a wider network of assistance. The successful supplier is an established Citizens Advice organisation based in Spalding, showing the value of a locally rooted provider. Organisations with comparable advice expertise, local reach and partnership arrangements would be best placed to compete when this requirement returns.

## Notice

To provide services to individuals - advice and signposting to additional support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079520-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | South Kesteven District Council |
| Locality | GRANTHAM |
| Postcode area | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG31 6TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | South Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Grantham St Vincent's |
| Westminster constituency | Grantham and Bourne |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079520-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079520-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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