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The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider to continue the delivery of a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service. This service remains a priority for the Council particularly in the current economic climate.
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0610ce |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 068951-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Jul 22 2026 08:01:03 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034165-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | awardUpdate, contractUpdate | 068951-2026 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | award, contract | 054958-2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | tenderUpdate | 034165-2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | tender | 032869-2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | planning | 007552-2026 |
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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