Tenders/Pre market engagement for Income Advice and Guidance for Older People Service

Pre market engagement for Income Advice and Guidance for Older People Service

London Borough of Croydon

Published: Nov 2, 2026

Updated: Nov 3, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, finance and banking and legal services sectors, with a focus on Anti Corruption. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

This is not a call for competition. The London Borough of Croydon is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the potential procurement of an Income Advice and Guidance for Older People Service. Please complete the sections provided in the document attached and return via the return area on the inTend Portal: This market engagement exercise is intended to inform the Council's understanding of the market and potential future commissioning arrangements. It does not constitute a procurement process, and participation does not provide any advantage in any future procurement activity. The deadline for submission is no later than 12pm on Wednesday 11 November 2026 The London Borough of Croydon use the Intend portal to manage supplier records and to run procurement activities. If you do not yet have an account, please register, if you do have an account, It is essential that your company information on Intend matches the details held by Companies House, please do log in and check this. Intend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home Register on the Central Digital Platform If you haven’t already, please register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform. This is a government-wide initiative to streamline supplier engagement and improve transparency.  Again please do ensure your information matches your Companies House details. Central Digital Platform Registration: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to working together.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 103641-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Croydon

London Borough of Croydon has issued 82 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 33 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Social Protection & Welfare, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 103641-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Croydon in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.