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Award of Advice Services in East Lothian

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves East Lothian Council seeking bids for the contract titled "Award of Advice Services in East Lothian." This tender falls under the services category and is set in East Lothian, UK. It is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £1,723,275 signed on 30 March 2020. The initial tender submission period ended on 13 November 2019, and the contract duration spans three years with the potential for extensions.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those that provide free, impartial, and confidential advice related to income maximisation, money management, and housing assistance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, considering the requirement for access to services by vulnerable populations and the emphasis on having appropriately trained staff and volunteers to meet community needs. Engaging with East Lothian Council allows for potential community benefits through work experience and training opportunities, enhancing business growth avenues in this sector.

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Notice Title

Award of Advice Services in East Lothian

Notice Description

Award of a contract for provision of free, impartial and confidential advices services for residents of East Lothian, primarily relating to income maximisation (Benefits advice), money advice (incorporating debt advice), and generalist advice (including housing advice).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract for a provider to deliver advice services to East Lothian citizens. Services shall be delivered by appropriately trained, experienced staff and\or volunteers. Services shall be delivered in a readily accessible manner. The advice services shall be accessible to those people most in need and 'face to face' services shall be provided from appropriate locations within East Lothian. The services will also be available by telephone and digitally e.g. through web chat. Income Maximisation advice services are required for a minimum of 3000 service users per annum. Money advice services are required for a minimum of 300 service users per annum. Generalist advice services are required for a minimum of 4000 service users per annum. Specific service outcomes include; providing advice to help maximise income; reducing the number of households in East Lothian currently in debt, or at risk of being in debt; improving access to the services through the provision of appropriate accessible face-to-face, phone and digital services. The contract duration will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 1 year.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384818
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

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
£1,723,275 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20205 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
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620827827

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST LOTHIAN ADVICE CONSORTIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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