Two contrasting tenders have opened this week. The £16.8million fund for the advice sector, announced last week, is now open for bids as the Advice Services Fund. Applications should be made to the Big Lottery, via their website, before the closing date of 22nd December 2011. Meanwhile, the LSC has opened a tender for organisations looking to provide the CDS Direct service. The deadline for bids is 23rd December 2011 and more details can be found on the tenders page of the LSC website.