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Advice and Support Service

Tendring District Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Council has Procured services for the purpose of providing an advice and guidance service offering direct support with some limited potential signposting, where necessary, for residents of the area with a focus on those most in need.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£400k
Awarded
4 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04345160
Location
Clacton-On-Sea, UKH34, CO15 6QF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot 1£600k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EPP0183
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tender must be submitted electronically via Pro Contract. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=98c5fdf9-864b-f011-8138-005056b64545
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
009084-2025
Description
Market Engagement Submission to be through Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a5c26172-5bff-ef11-8136-005056b64545
Entry 2
Id
009086-2025
Description
Added link to notice

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
29 Sept 2028, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
14 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
18 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Jul 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
720,000

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for one further year

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Meeting Required Services
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Location Requirements
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Targets and Monitoring
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Certifications and Training Requirements
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 19
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 20
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 21
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 22
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 23
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 24
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 25
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 26
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 27
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 28
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 29
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
All tenders must be submitted electronically. A link to the opportunity can be found at the address above. It is free to register for an account.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
033805-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Jun 2025, 15:58
Entry 4
Id
033808-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Jun 2025, 16:01

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009044-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
12 Mar 2025, 15:32
Entry 2
Id
009084-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
12 Mar 2025, 16:52
Entry 3
Id
009086-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
12 Mar 2025, 16:54

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Apr 2025, 23:59
Description
Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is requesting market engagement for an Advisory and Support Service on behalf of Tendring District Council. Clarifications can be submitted until 12 midday on the 1st April. Please use this link to access the market engagement: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a5c26172-5bff-ef11-8136-005056b64545

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPWL-8775-PCGW
Name
Tendring District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH34
Country
GB
Locality
Clacton-on-Sea
Postal Code
CO15 1SE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPWL-8775-PCGW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PWVM-4844-NRQH
Name
Essex County Council
Role Details
Undertaking the Procurement on behalf of Tendring District Council

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKH36
Country
GB
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM1 1QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Market Road

Identifier

Id
PWVM-4844-NRQH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-04345160
Name
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU TENDRING

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH34
Country
GB
Locality
Clacton-On-Sea
Postal Code
CO15 6QF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18 Carnarvon Road

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
04345160
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYGT-3218-CHWM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
5 Sept 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72253000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Helpdesk and support services

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
480,000

Renewal

Description
If the authority wishes to extend the agreement, it shall give the supplier at least three months written notice of such intention before the expiry of the initial term.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
054756-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Sept 2025, 15:53

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04345160
Name
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU TENDRING

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2031, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
17 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
INFORMATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITHIN TENDRING DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE AREA
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
29 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Below £5m threshold.

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
360,000

Period

Ends
12 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
12 Oct 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extensions may be utilised through the Local Government Reorganisation if required.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070728-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
4 Nov 2025, 10:35

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Clacton-on-Sea · UKH34 · CO15 1SE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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