Award

Direct Payment advice and support service

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

08 Feb 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Direct Payment advice and support service", aimed at delivering independent advice and support to clients wanting to manage Direct Payments. This tender, classified under general public services, was conducted under an open procurement method and is now in the awarded stage. The contract value amounts to £144,603 and was signed on 31st March 2016. It is important to note that the services are to be delivered in Galashiels, UK, with the previous deadline being centred around the submission of bids.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in advisory services, particularly in the realm of financial management and direct payment administration. Businesses with experience in public services and a solid understanding of compliance with public sector regulations would be well-suited to engage in similar contracts. The council's proactive approach fosters an environment conducive to collaboration, aiming to enhance service delivery to the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment advice and support service

Notice Description

to provide independent advice and support to clients wishing to have a Direct Payment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

in addition to audit such payments to ensure appropriate use and clawback unused payments, delivering best value.. This service is covered in Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 under the "light touch" Regime - under the terms of the Act the requirement to detail the contact award criteria is not applicable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000528756
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309439
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,603 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20169 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
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BORDERS DIRECT PAYMENT AGENCY T/A ENCOMPASS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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