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Published 14 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY OF AN ADVICE SERVICE UNDER THE CRISIS RESILIENCE FUND

Official notice

Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£293,750≈ £122k / year · £293,750 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 5 moends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract is to commission a proactive advice and support service to Hartlepool residents enabling service users to improve financial resilience.

CPV: Adult and other education services · Community action programme · Guidance and counselling services · Guidance services · Training services · Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrs 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£293,750
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 5 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £293,750 exc. VAT · £293,750 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Dependant upon grant additional receipt of grant funding and also satisfactory contract performance.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: To the most advantageous tender submission in regard to the quality questions.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST
Authority reference
OPEN20261989
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086941
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesCommunity action programmeGuidance and counselling servicesGuidance servicesTraining servicesWelfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Delivery area
North East (UKC11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f94c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Sept 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published44 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by23 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline13 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 2 days
    1 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hartlepool Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTCQ-5564-CHJP Civic Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, North East, TS24 8AYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender