Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for The Provision of FCA Regulated Debt Advice Services in County Durham
Issued by Durham County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Reference
- 003912 OPEN20262107
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Durham County Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information: “Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for The Provision of FCA Regulated Debt Advice Services in County Durham”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference 003912 OPEN20262107 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 27 notices from this buyer since 2026, 12 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
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Details
Durham County Council (DCC) is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform its consideration of future arrangements for the provision of regulated debt advice services for County Durham residents. The information gathered will help DCC understand market capacity, capability and delivery approaches, and will be used to support the development of the future service specification, commissioning approach and procurement strategy. The current contract is due to expire on 31 March 2027.
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