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Portsmouth Advice Service

Awarded to CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST

Published: Published 17 December 2025
Deadline: Closed 3 July 2026

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Overview

Portsmouth City Council has awarded a contract to Citizens Advice Solent East to provide an open access social welfare advice service for adults living or working in Portsmouth, as well as council tenants accommodated outside the city. The service provides free, confidential generalist and specialist advice on welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment rights, and family issues through central in-person locations, telephone, email, and home visits. The procurement covers a core service valued at £1,475,000 over five years, supplemented by £241,666 for outreach provision over the initial three years.

Contracting authority

VIVID Housing LtdProcuring entity
165 awarded contracts
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
GB-MPR: 7544
Portsmouth City Council
Buyer
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PCNL-5714-PRZV

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Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Procedure: Open
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 17 December 2025
Questions by: 17 June 2026
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Guidance and counselling servicesGuidance servicesWelfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Award outcome

Award date: 8 October 2026
Contract period: 1 November 2026 → 31 October 2029

Winner

CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST

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Notice history

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Contract
12 October 2026
Contract Notice
27 May 2026
Planning Update
5 January 2026
Prior Information Notice
17 December 2025

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