AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Lichfield District Council has awarded and signed a tenancy-sustainment services contract with SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2030.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU.
Market significanceThe published contract value is £240,000 excluding VAT (£288,000 including VAT) for a four-year local tenancy-sustainment service.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £240,000 excluding VAT; £288,000 including VAT GBP · Verified supplier; active award and contract
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Award 1 names the supplier. The supplier is verified by Companies House number 06816043. Contract 1, linked to award 1, gives the contract value.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract details notice published 14 October 2026
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Contract document 097088-2026 has datePublished 2026-10-14T14:45:33+01:00.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 is recorded with status active.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 is recorded with status active.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 15 September 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-09-15.
Contract period
99% confidence21 September 2026 to 20 September 2030
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Contract 1 period records startDate 2026-09-21 and endDate 2030-09-20.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£240,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 240000 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£288,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 288000 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceContract-level value allocated to the sole supplier and award
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Contract 1 is linked solely to award 1, which names one supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence15 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-15.
Contract start
99% confidence21 September 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-09-21.
Contract end
99% confidence20 September 2030
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2030-09-20.
Notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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The contract details notice was published on 2026-10-14.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceTenancy sustainment service for Lichfield District residents
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Tender title is 'Tenancy Sustainment' and description states: 'Service to enhance tenancy sustainment for Lichfield District residents'.
Service classification
99% confidenceSocial work services without accommodation (CPV 85312000)
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Award item lists CPV 85312000 with this description.
Lot structure
98% confidenceOne lot (Lot 1)
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Tender data lists Lot 1; award 1 and its item are related to Lot 1.
Delivery region
95% confidenceUKG24
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Award item delivery address specifies region UKG24.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect procurement
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Tender procurementMethod is direct.
Competition detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states 'Below threshold - without competition'.
Regime
98% confidenceLight touch
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Tender specialRegime lists lightTouch.
Competition information
99% confidenceNo bid count, evaluation results or award rationale supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidenceFour years
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The stated period runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2030.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
Social value metric
94% confidenceSocial Value observation frequency: every 12 months
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Contract 1 agreedMetrics contains 'Social Value' with an observation period of 12 months.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceA single-supplier, single-lot direct award for local tenancy-sustainment services
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The record has one lot, one award, one named supplier, and a direct below-threshold procedure without competition.
Pricing visibility
98% confidenceOnly total contract values are published
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Contract-level net and gross values are supplied; no pricing schedule or unit-rate breakdown is included.
Performance visibility
96% confidenceA social value metric is recorded annually, but its target and measurement methodology are not published
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The contract lists Social Value with a 12-month observation period only.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and contract linkage
98% confidenceClear
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Contract 1 references awardID 1, and award 1 identifies a single supplier and Lot 1.
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified
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Companies House number 06816043 was matched by company number to SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU.
Published notice completeness
99% confidenceLimited for competition and commercial detail
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Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation, award rationale, lot title, pricing breakdown, extension terms and performance targets.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, tender submissions, evaluation scores, award rationale and savings.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: Lot 1 title and detailed lot description.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: pricing schedule, unit rates, payment terms, extension options and renewal provisions.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: social value target, methodology and wider performance measures.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Lichfield District CouncilTenancy SustainmentSOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUtenancy sustainment servicessocial work servicespublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Lichfield tenancy sustainment contract?
SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU won award 1. Its identity was verified against Companies House number 06816043.
What is the contract value?
The contract value is £240,000 excluding VAT and £288,000 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2030.
Was the contract competitively tendered?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.