Award

Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Tender

19 Jul 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to provide an Advice and Information Service for its residents, with a contract valued at £4,528,025. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and will conclude on 20 August 2018, following which the award period will commence. The services aim to enhance financial capability, alleviate debt, and provide various forms of assistance across the Dumfries & Galloway region, with delivery points situated throughout this locality in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the social and community service sector, financial advisory services, or those experienced in providing information and advocacy support. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers, alongside relevant experience and necessary certifications, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, community-focused organisations that can offer innovative approaches to service delivery may find themselves at a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway

Notice Description

The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region.

Renewal: If the 2 x 12 month extension periods are used renewal will be October 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000550514
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340839
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,528,025 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,528,025 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£905,605 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.cliffe@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1387260612

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325839
    Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway - The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340839
    Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway - The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region.

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