Award

Provision of Advice and Information Services

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jul 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Advice and Information Services" aimed at providing essential services to citizens in the Highland Council area. This contract was awarded on 19th December 2017, with an emphasis on local delivery by citizens advice bureaux throughout the region, excluding Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the unique capability of existing citizens advice bureaux to deliver these services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in welfare, benefits, and personal finance advisory services. Enterprises with local offices or those capable of collaborating with the citizens advice bureaux will be well-positioned to respond to this contract. The focus on local delivery emphasises the need for businesses that understand the community's needs and can effectively provide tailored advice and information services to residents across the Highland region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Advice and Information Services

Notice Description

Provision of advice and information services to citizens within the Highland Council area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Advice and Information Services to citizens within the Highland Council area.

Procurement Information

This contract is for the provision of advice on welfare, benefits, personal finance etc. to citizens, with local delivery via offices throughout the Highland area. Only the existing citizens advice bureaux can provide this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000525161
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324960
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peter Tysoe
Contact Email
peter.tysoe@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463254990

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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