--- title: "Representation and Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078003" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078003" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078003.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078003.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Dumfries and Galloway Council" published: "2026-10-02" --- # Representation and Engagement Buyer: Dumfries and Galloway Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078003 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078003) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078003.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council intends to commission a local service providing representation and engagement for people with protected characteristics and the wider third sector across Dumfries and Galloway. The work is intended to help partner organisations collaborate towards a community where diversity is respected and celebrated, and people feel safe and included. The service will also support the Council with equality impact assessments and other statutory duties under the Equality Act 2010. This is social work and related support, rather than a procurement of physical goods or construction. Delivery is intended to cover Dumfries and Galloway. The process is at the planning stage: the Council has outlined its intention to procure, but this is market engagement and information gathering, not an invitation to tender or a commitment to run a competition or award a contract. The buyer says information gathered may shape its procurement strategy. It expects a further notice on 1 December 2026. The market engagement description asks interested suppliers to register by 30 October 2026 at noon; this is an engagement date, not a tender submission deadline. The procurement is described as one local service commission. No procedure, evaluation basis, contract duration or monetary value is set out at this stage. This work is most relevant to organisations with experience representing people with protected characteristics, engaging the wider third sector and convening partner organisations across a local area. Suppliers able to support councils with equality impact assessments and statutory responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 may also be well placed. The stated purpose points to a need for inclusive engagement and the ability to help partners work collaboratively on safety, inclusion and respect for diversity. Third-sector organisations, specialist equality organisations and experienced community engagement providers may wish to consider whether their networks and delivery capability fit the intended local service. The Council is gathering market information to inform its procurement strategy, so interested providers can use the engagement stage to help shape the approach before any potential competition. ## Notice This contract is for providing representation and engagement of protected characteristics and the wider third sector within Dumfries and Galloway. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract is for a local Service providing representation and engagement of protected characteristics and the wider third sector within Dumfries and Galloway. This commission will enable partner organisations to work together towards a Dumfries and Galloway where diversity is respected and celebrated, with everyone feeling safe and included. The Commission will also support Dumfries and Galloway Council to complete Impact Assessments and other Statutory Duties that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is issued for information gathering and market engagement purposes only. The publication of this notice does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to commence a procurement process, or a commitment to award any contract. Information gathered through this exercise may be used to inform Procurement strategy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093473-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Dumfries and Galloway Council | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2026 at 15:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093473-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844685 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844685 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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