Advice Service

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has successfully completed the awarding process for the "Advice Service" contract, focused on providing independent, confidential, and free advice to residents on social welfare issues such as welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment, community care, and immigration. The procurement falls under the services category and is located in the UKE13 region, Grimsby, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded directly to Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Citizens Advice Bureau, a supplier classified as an SME and VCSE, with a contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

The contract, valued at £95,000, was executed without competition, utilising a below-threshold procurement method. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in social welfare services. Businesses with experience in guidance services, especially those focused on welfare benefits, debt management, housing support, and immigration, would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes.

The award highlights the opportunity for VCSEs and SMEs to secure public contracts through direct procurement methods, suggesting potential for future business expansions in providing social welfare support services in local communities.