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Benefits Maximisation for low-income families

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 00:00

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

Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to commission a service titled "Benefits Maximisation for low-income families." This initiative is specifically aimed at supporting low-income families within the region of UKM92, Dumfries. The procurement, classified under the services category, is expected to advance to public tender with a future notice date set for 20th August 2026. With a total estimated value of £10,000, this initiative forms part of the Fairer Futures Partnership aimed at providing vital welfare support and financial assistance to families in need.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for organisations that specialise in social services and welfare consultancy, particularly those experienced in offering benefits maximisation advice and support. Businesses equipped to engage effectively and sensitively with vulnerable families, offering tailored support via phone or email, will find this contract suitable. Firms capable of delivering a qualitative and quantitative analysis of service outcomes are well-placed to contribute to the Fairer Futures Partnership's goal of reducing child poverty. Participation in this procurement not only supports community welfare but also enhances the service provider's credentials in public sector social initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Benefits Maximisation for low-income families

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to provide a benefits maximisation to complement the work we are carrying out through our Fairer Futures Partnership (FFP). This service would be via referral from our Fairer Futures Child Poverty key worker service, for families they are engaging with or families who they come in contact with through engagement events.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The organisation should; Provide benefits maximisation calculations to 30 parents referred into them by FFP keyworkers Carry-out the calculation with parents in their preferred method (phone call or email) and understanding that our parents might not always respond immediately Understand and be sensitive to the needs of families living in poverty Provide practical support when possible or practicable Provide the parents and key workers the outputs and finding of their benefits maximisation calculation with clear steps on what to do next Record engagement, outcomes and any increase in income they are aware of, and to share this with the FFP team To provide a quantitative and qualitative report at the end which looks at key themes which have arisen through the commission. Benefit maximisation is a vital strategy to reduce child poverty. It ensures low-income households secure the full welfare support and financial assistance they are legally entitled to, lifting families out of poverty. This commission allows us to extend our reach through our FFP in Dumfries and Galloway and to provide this intervention to more families.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560357
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 20262 weeks 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
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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