Award

Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Jan 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Advice & Information Service for residents in the Highland Council area. The contract, valued at £5,350,000, was signed on March 22, 2023. The procurement process was completed, and Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau was awarded the contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is categorised under CPV code 85000000. The Council aimed to achieve welfare, poverty, and equality outcomes through this contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector looking to provide advice and information services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in welfare, poverty, and equality issues would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Businesses should ensure compliance with the tender requirements and focus on delivering high-quality services to meet the specified criteria. The contract period allows for a duration of 1080 days with possible renewal options, providing a long-term business opportunity for the successful bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023

Notice Description

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents, this Contract is for the Provision of Advice and Information Services for residents of the Highland Council area. As well as supporting the legal duty of the Council the provision of Advice and Information Services is a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents as follows and this contract forms part of arrangements in place to ensure full compliance. Advice and Information Services are also a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend this period for two further periods of 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720618
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474406
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,350,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702563, +44 1463702670

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVERNESS BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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