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Dumfries and Galloway Advice and Information Service

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded a contract for the "Dumfries and Galloway Advice and Information Service" to Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service. The procurement process was initiated through a tender and followed a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, with a value of £4,528,025 GBP, was signed on 4th September 2023. The service aims to provide high-quality information and advice covering financial capability, household income, tribunal representation, and advocacy services across the region.

This public procurement contract for the "Dumfries and Galloway Advice and Information Service" presents business opportunities for companies involved in providing advice, financial services, and advocacy. Businesses with experience in delivering face-to-face, online, and telephone services, especially in the Dumfries and Galloway area, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process has already been completed, and the contract is now active, offering a clear scope for service provision and growth potential for interested businesses.

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Notice Title

Dumfries and Galloway Advice and Information Service

Notice Description

Advice and Information Service aims to provide the Dumfries and Galloway Region 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 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.. A prior information notice as a call for competition was published prior to regulation change. There was no genuine interested parties come forward with the ability to deliver the full service required.

Procurement Information

A Prior Information Notice as a Call for Competition was published prior to UK regulation change. However, this can still be relied upon and this VEAT notice is to further provide transparency on intention to award. No further competition has been identified to provide the size and nature of this service within Dumfries and Galloway.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000743859
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489035
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.socialcare@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

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 AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487630
    Dumfries and Galloway Advice and Information Service - Advice and Information Service aims to provide the Dumfries and Galloway Region 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=SEP489035
    Dumfries and Galloway Advice and Information Service - Advice and Information Service aims to provide the Dumfries and Galloway Region 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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