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Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2023 at 08:45

Tender

27 Jan 2023 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023" contract. This contract falls under the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract value is £5,350,000, and it was signed on 22nd March 2023. The service will be delivered in the Highlands and Islands region. The Council aims to provide advice and information services to meet legal duties and local outcomes in welfare, poverty, and equalities.

This tender for the Advice & Information Service contract by The Highland Council presents a significant business opportunity for organisations operating in the services sector. Specifically, businesses that can provide quality advice services and demonstrate expertise in social welfare issues would be well-suited to compete. The contract award has been granted to Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau, indicating opportunities for collaboration and subcontracting within the local community. Interested businesses should review the contract requirements and prepare to meet the criteria for successful bidding in similar future procedures.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023

Notice Description

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents, this Contract is for the Provision of Advice and Information Services for residents of the Highland Council area. As well as supporting the legal duty of the Council the provision of Advice and Information Services is a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents as follows and this contract forms part of arrangements in place to ensure full compliance. Advice and Information Services are also a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend this period for two further periods of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039b91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008416-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,350,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20232 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
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702563

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVERNESS BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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