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Provision of Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice Service

SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice Service" has been completed, with Shetland Islands Council acting as the contracting authority. The project falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically aimed at addressing financial health and fuel poverty, classified under CPV 85323000. The services will be delivered within the Shetland Islands, located in the UKM66 region. This procurement was conducted using a limited method, directly awarding the contract under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, where services could be provided only by a specific operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 2nd March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing financial advice and addressing fuel poverty, particularly those capable of operating in local communities. Being awarded to the Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau, the process highlights the value of specialised service providers able to deliver tailored support within specific regulatory frameworks. Businesses with expertise in public service delivery, especially those classified as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could benefit from engaging in similar procurements, leveraging unique technical capabilities and local knowledge to address community needs efficiently.

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Notice Title

Provision of Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice Service

Notice Description

Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award to the only service provider under Regulation 33 of the PCSR 2015

Procurement Information

The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 make provision for direct award of contract in certain limited circumstances. Regulation 33 of the 2015 regulations provide that a contracting authority may award a public contract without going to the market where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator because competition is absent for technical reasons and where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826367
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551548
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£472,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks 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
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LERWICK, SHETLAND
Postcode
ZE1 0LZ
Post Town
Lerwick
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
TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHETLAND ISLANDS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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