Award

Provision of a Financial Advice and Information Service

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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14 May 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Financial Advice and Information Service". This public tender falls under the services industry category, specifically classified as general public services, and was conducted using a restricted procedure. The procurement process adhered to Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The contracting process concluded with an award on 7th April 2025, and is located in the Greenock region (UKM83). The awarded contract is valued at £90,000 GBP and includes community benefits, which offer social value points to the council.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the successful bid from the SME Financial Fitness. Such tenders are particularly suited to SMEs specialising in financial advisory services, enabling them to contribute to community development whilst expanding their business portfolio within the public sector. The focus on community benefits and social value opens doors for businesses aimed at delivering positive social impact alongside commercial growth, as they engage with public sector procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Financial Advice and Information Service

Notice Description

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796565
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530329
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months 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
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lisa Petrie
Contact Email
procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1475712634

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL FITNESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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