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Representation and Engagement

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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Planning

02 Oct 2026 at 15:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council intends to commission a local service providing representation and engagement for people with protected characteristics and the wider third sector across Dumfries and Galloway. The work is intended to help partner organisations collaborate towards a community where diversity is respected and celebrated, and people feel safe and included. The service will also support the Council with equality impact assessments and other statutory duties under the Equality Act 2010. This is social work and related support, rather than a procurement of physical goods or construction. Delivery is intended to cover Dumfries and Galloway.

The process is at the planning stage: the Council has outlined its intention to procure, but this is market engagement and information gathering, not an invitation to tender or a commitment to run a competition or award a contract. The buyer says information gathered may shape its procurement strategy. It expects a further notice on 1 December 2026. The market engagement description asks interested suppliers to register by 30 October 2026 at noon; this is an engagement date, not a tender submission deadline. The procurement is described as one local service commission. No procedure, evaluation basis, contract duration or monetary value is set out at this stage.

This work is most relevant to organisations with experience representing people with protected characteristics, engaging the wider third sector and convening partner organisations across a local area. Suppliers able to support councils with equality impact assessments and statutory responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 may also be well placed. The stated purpose points to a need for inclusive engagement and the ability to help partners work collaboratively on safety, inclusion and respect for diversity. Third-sector organisations, specialist equality organisations and experienced community engagement providers may wish to consider whether their networks and delivery capability fit the intended local service. The Council is gathering market information to inform its procurement strategy, so interested providers can use the engagement stage to help shape the approach before any potential competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Representation and Engagement

Notice Description

This contract is for providing representation and engagement of protected characteristics and the wider third sector within Dumfries and Galloway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for a local Service providing representation and engagement of protected characteristics and the wider third sector within Dumfries and Galloway. This commission will enable partner organisations to work together towards a Dumfries and Galloway where diversity is respected and celebrated, with everyone feeling safe and included. The Commission will also support Dumfries and Galloway Council to complete Impact Assessments and other Statutory Duties that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is issued for information gathering and market engagement purposes only. The publication of this notice does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to commence a procurement process, or a commitment to award any contract. Information gathered through this exercise may be used to inform Procurement strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078003
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093473-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

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