---
title: "Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039b91"
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# Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039b91

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023" contract. This contract falls under the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract value is £5,350,000, and it was signed on 22nd March 2023. The service will be delivered in the Highlands and Islands region. The Council aims to provide advice and information services to meet legal duties and local outcomes in welfare, poverty, and equalities.

This tender for the Advice & Information Service contract by The Highland Council presents a significant business opportunity for organisations operating in the services sector. Specifically, businesses that can provide quality advice services and demonstrate expertise in social welfare issues would be well-suited to compete. The contract award has been granted to Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau, indicating opportunities for collaboration and subcontracting within the local community. Interested businesses should review the contract requirements and prepare to meet the criteria for successful bidding in similar future procedures.

## Notice

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents, this Contract is for the Provision of Advice and Information Services for residents of the Highland Council area. As well as supporting the legal duty of the Council the provision of Advice and Information Services is a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents as follows and this contract forms part of arrangements in place to ensure full compliance. Advice and Information Services are also a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend this period for two further periods of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008416-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,350,000 |
| Lots value | £5,350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERNESS BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008416-2023
- 27 Jan 2023 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002664-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720618
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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