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Citizens and Money Advice Services

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, focuses on the provision of Citizens and Money Advice Services for the Western Isles. This contract was awarded following a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process reflects the authority's previous attempts to obtain suitable expressions of interest, which highlighted a lack of qualified providers meeting the necessary experience requirements. The contract was signed on 31 January 2018, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract's status currently active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consumer advice and personal money advice services, particularly those with a strong track record in these areas. Companies based in or capable of operating within the Western Isles would be particularly well-suited to compete, as local knowledge may enhance their proposals. The limited nature of the tender process suggests that there could be less competition, making this a potentially lucrative opportunity for qualified providers in the region.

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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

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published to test the market which did not result 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-r6ebe6-0000529011
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313040
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20187 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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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