---
title: "AskSARA Front Facing Portal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-13"
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# AskSARA Front Facing Portal

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d39

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded a contract for the "AskSARA Front Facing Portal" project. This project falls under the social work and related services industry category. The procurement involved a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £76,200, and it was signed on 13th December 2022. The project is currently in the award stage, with Shaw Trust being the active supplier.

The "AskSARA Front Facing Portal" contract awarded by Dumfries and Galloway Council presents business opportunities for companies providing services catering to older or disabled people. The project focuses on providing expert advice and information on products and equipment to aid daily living. Businesses in the social work and related services sector, particularly those offering online self-help guides or specialised equipment, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement aims to enhance services for individuals needing support with health, home, and daily activities.

## Notice

online self-help guide providing expert advice and information on products and equipment for older or disabled people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

made available to the public for free and available at any time to show service users equipment and solutions to aid daily living. The site will provide advice and guidance that may help the service user with health, home, and daily activities.

### Procurement Information

This requirement is for the end client to provide advice and information on products and equipment for older or disabled people. It will provide advice and guidance to help the service user with health, home and daily activities. This contract is covered under the services listed in Schedule 3 of the regulations for Social Care, Health and Utilities. Due to this, the contract falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007225-2023 |
| Notice type | 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAW TRUST (DLF IS PART OF SHAW TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007225-2023
- 14 Dec 2022 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035307-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716831
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

## Provenance

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