Provision of a Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service in the Borough of Newcastle–under–Lyme 2026 – 2029

This is a clear preliminary market engagement notice for a financial well-being and debt advice service, effectively inviting expressions of interest, but the underlying procurement record suffers from critical missing procedural information.

The tender record critically lacks defined "Type" and "Procedure" fields, which are fundamental for legal compliance and transparency in any procurement notice, even a preliminary one. While the CPV code is appropriate and no disputes are noted, this omission is significant for the record's integrity.

The description and AI-extracted requirements are very clear and unambiguous for a preliminary market engagement notice. It effectively communicates its purpose, what is expected from interested parties, and explicitly states what is not required at this early stage.

While essential information like title, organization, value, and duration are present, the critical "Type" and "Procedure" fields, along with the "Liable Person," are missing from the procurement record. This significantly impacts the overall completeness of the official notice's metadata.

The notice demonstrates good fairness by disclosing the estimated value, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs, and presenting generic requirements not tailored to specific companies. The deadline for expressions of interest is reasonable.

The practicality is moderate due to the lack of specified electronic submission for expressions of interest, which can hinder ease of participation. While key dates and duration are provided, a direct URL for submission or more details on the engagement process would enhance practicality.

The data consistency is compromised by the absence of critical information in key fields such as "Type," "Procedure," and "Liable Person." Although dates are logical, these omissions indicate incomplete data entry for the procurement record.

The service itself inherently addresses a significant social need (financial well-being and debt advice), and the encouragement of Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) is a positive social aspect. However, there are no explicit mentions of green procurement or innovation criteria.