Information, Advice and Guidance Service (Preliminary Market Engagement)

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Estimated value

£775k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

07 Oct 2025

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning of Information, Advice and Guidance from the 1 April 2026. The Authority is engaging with potential suppliers to seek views and feedback to the information provided and questionnaire. This is intended to be used to assist the Authority on deciding the next steps for the procurement of Information, advice and guidance service. The Authority are undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise to seek views and feedback in relation to the (IAG) Service that is due to commence on the 1st March 2026, for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. It is intended to be used to assist the Authority on deciding the next steps for the procurement of this service.

Scope

Reference
DN791118
Total value
£775,000 excluding VAT
£930,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2029
Possible extension to 07 Feb 2031

The contract period is from 1st March 2026 until 28th February 2029 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice20.00%
Qualityquality80.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Financial, Health and Safety, and Insurance