Planning

Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Nov 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of "Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights". This contract is classified under the general public services category and pertains specifically to services within the welfare rights and debt counselling sector. The anticipated delivery location is within the Argyll and Bute area, with estimated communication of a future notice set for 14th January 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through the appropriate channels to obtain additional information as the procurement progresses.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advice services, particularly those with expertise in welfare rights and debt counselling. Companies offering intervention and prevention services aimed at clients in need would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with the Argyll and Bute Council not only opens doors to service provision in a vital social sector but also establishes valuable relationships with a regional authority, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations in the future.

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Notice Title

Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights

Notice Description

Provision of a debt counselling and welfare rights advice service with a focus on intervention and prevention.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council are seeking a single provider of Intervention and Prevention Advice Services in respect of Welfare Rights and Debt Counselling to customers across the Argyll and Bute area.. Interested parties should note that the information in this notice is estimated - specific details and timescales may change as the tender process is developed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000564593
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337455
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 2019Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546604145

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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