Planning

Advice Services - Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Planning

28 May 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is in the planning stage of a tender for providing welfare rights and debt recovery advice services within the Argyll and Bute region. This procurement, under the "General public services" industry category, aims to find a single provider to offer free debt counselling and welfare rights advice focusing on prevention and intervention for vulnerable residents. The contract covers specific locations, including regions UKM81 and UKM63. Interested parties should note a key date for future communication is 13th July 2026. The procurement process is aligned with Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers and is marked as planned under the tender status as of 28th May 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and debt advisory services to expand their client base and service offerings. Providers with a strong background in delivering high-quality advice services, particularly those accredited with the Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standards, would find this contract aligns with their expertise. Companies capable of incorporating diverse advice resources and working alongside local authorities and third-party agencies are well-suited to compete. Given the Council's noted constraint of limited competition, this opportunity may involve a more targeted procurement approach favouring technically and geographically suitable providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advice Services - Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a single provider of free debt counselling and welfare rights advice with a particular focus on prevention and intervention to people resident in the Argyll and Bute Council area who are vulnerable at the point of access.

Lot Information

Lot 1

prevention and intervention to people resident in the Argyll and Bute Council area who are vulnerable at the point of access. This service will form part of a range of advice services, which will comprise services delivered by free national/local advice resources; the Council/its Partners; other third party agencies and the Provider of the services detailed in this contract. This service will be provided in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) and the provider will be accredited by the relevant schemes as administered and introduced by the Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556710
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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