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COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027

Coventry City Council · Local authority

In brief

Coventry City Council is looking for suppliers for care work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £1,640,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 19 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 19 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 72 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Coventry City Council are seeking applications for grant funding to appoint one provider for the following two lots: • Lot 1: Specialist legal advice, including legal welfare benefit advice • Lot 2: General welfare benefit and debt advice

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,640,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 19 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1: Specialist legal advice, including legal welfare benefit advice 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Provision of Specialist legal advice, including legal welfare benefit advice	Social and domiciliary care	£970,000
Lot 2: General welfare benefit and debt advice 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Provision of General welfare benefit and debt advice	Social and domiciliary care	£670,000

Timeline

19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098511-2026

About the buyer

Coventry City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

191

Awards

129

Suppliers it has used most for care

24HRS HC Home Care Services Limited1 contract
5ab Care Ltd1 contract
Action for Children1 contract
Allesley Childrens Care Ltd1 contract
Amberleigh Care Limited1 contract

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From notice 098511-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.