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Citizens and Money Advice Services

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

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11 Mar 2021 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The tender for the "Citizens and Money Advice Services," initiated by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, aims to provide comprehensive advice services across the Western Isles. This procurement falls under community, social, and personal services within the UKM64 region. Currently at the award stage, the contract has an active status with a signed value of £690,000, and key services are to be delivered from fixed premises in Stornoway and surrounding areas. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, based on the lack of suitable market interest during previous tenders.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social and community services, particularly those with a focus on consumer and money advice. Ideal competitors would include local organisations with experience in bilingual support and a strong adherence to the quality standards of Citizens Advice Scotland, as well as smaller enterprises capable of delivering tailored services to meet the needs of the local population. By participating in this tender, businesses can expand their reach within the Western Isles and foster long-term relationships with the local authority.

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Notice Title

Citizens and Money Advice Services

Notice Description

The provision of comprehensive Citizen and Money Advice for the Western Isles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of comprehensive Citizen and Money Advice for the Western Isles.

Procurement Information

Previous testing of the market has not resulted in any suitable expressions of interest as the requirement for previous experience in consumer advice and personal money advice services (which would be required as a minimum should we go out to open tender) would not be met. This follows several previous tendering exercises where only the incumbent supplier submitted an offer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004910-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@cne-siar.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1851600501

Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Post Town
Outer Hebrides
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar

Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTERN ISLES CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE

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