Award

Citizens and Money Advice Services

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the buying organisation located in Stornoway, UK, which issued a tender for "Citizens and Money Advice Services" aimed at delivering comprehensive advice services for the Western Isles. This procurement is classified under the services industry and is currently at the Award stage. The procurement method used was limited, with a rationale based on past market testing indicating that previous experience in consumer and personal money advice was not sufficiently met by potential suppliers. The contract value is £690,000, and it was signed on 8th March 2021. Notably, the previous tendering exercises had shown limited competition, with only one supplier making a bid.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advice services, financial counselling, or community support within the Outer Hebrides. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on social services are well-suited to participate, given that the successful supplier was the Western Isles Citizens Advice Service. Businesses aiming to provide bilingual services and those with experience meeting the standards required by Citizens Advice Scotland will have a competitive advantage. Additionally, companies prepared to engage in external funding for community assistance projects may find this procurement beneficial for their growth strategies.

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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

Previous testing of the market has not resulted in 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-r6ebe6-0000637973
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409216
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
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
£690,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20214 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTERN ISLES CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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