Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-4986-7310-bc6b-b40f1d400627/information-advice awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Information & Advice [Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-borough-of-kingston-upon-thames) Estimated value £1,355,000 Published 26 Jan 2017 Deadline Closed 17 Oct 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames sought to commission its information & advice service. The aim was to commission a high quality information and advice service to support individuals across the borough who may be experiencing issues including housing, welfare benefits and debt, amongst others. The service will complement existing commissioned Council services and voluntary & community sector services, and have a coordinating role with existing networks. It is not expected to be able to provide every answer but must be able to signpost effectively to services outside the scope of this contract. All tender documentation relating to this procurement could be accessed via the London Tenders Portal ([londontenders.org](https://www.londontenders.org/)), Project ID DN169554. ### Additional information: Contracts Finder Advert [contractsfinder.service.gov.uk](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c0b54f-4a07-4020-80ab-9aade2d4e382?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08) ### London Tenders Portal advert [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=36c43e51-b863-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&fromAdvertEvent=True) The original Contracts Finder Notice can be accessed via the following link: [contractsfinder.service.gov.uk](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c0b54f-4a07-4020-80ab-9aade2d4e382?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08) Owing to technical issues it has not been possible to update the original notice. ## CPV classification Legal advisory and information services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6b441c54-8406-4aa2-8861-1c3551267825) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-borough-of-kingston-upon-thames) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)