Award

DUNDEE VOLUNTEER AND VOLUNTARY ACTION LIMITED - Social Inclusion

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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

Dundee City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Social Inclusion and Third Sector Capacity Building Services to Dundee Voluntary Action. The procurement process, identified by tender ID HSCP/2425/31, is classified under the Social Care category and was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication due to its nature as a specialist service contract. The contract, valued at £404,405, was signed on 1st April 2024, focusing on service delivery within the Dundee region (UKM71). The final procurement stage was the Award phase, confirming the contract's active status.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those with expertise in social inclusion and community support frameworks. Companies with a focus on third sector capacity building and those operating within or near Dundee would be well-positioned to engage with such procurement opportunities. The tender attracted interest from small and medium-sized enterprises, suggesting that similar organisations may find competitive potential in future developments within this sector. The contract exemplifies how local authorities like Dundee City Council engage with specialist service providers to ensure targeted social improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DUNDEE VOLUNTEER AND VOLUNTARY ACTION LIMITED - Social Inclusion

Notice Description

Social Inclusion and Third Sector Capacity Building Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Inclusion and Third Sector Capacity Building Services

Procurement Information

contract previously awarded for specialist service provision - monitored and continued on a rolling contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809457
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538609
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£404,405 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 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
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alix Finlayson
Contact Email
alix.finlayson@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382433691

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUNDEE VOLUNTARY ACTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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