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title: "Provision of Financial Inclusion and Welfare Rights Service"
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buyer: "BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE"
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# Provision of Financial Inclusion and Welfare Rights Service

Buyer: BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000522809

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Blackwood Homes and Care, involves the tender titled "Provision of Financial Inclusion and Welfare Rights Service." This process falls under the housing and community amenities sector and is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Currently, the procurement stage is open with a deadline for submissions set for 17 January 2018. The total value of the tender is £60,000, and it will be awarded through an open procedure across six separate lots, each aligned geographically with Blackwood's tenancies throughout Scotland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for service providers that specialise in financial inclusion and welfare rights advice, particularly those operating in Scotland. Businesses with expertise in social services, financial consultancy, and community support are encouraged to participate, as multiple contracts may be awarded to various providers depending on the submitted bids. The potential for contract renewal after an initial period of 12 months, based on performance, adds further incentive for businesses to engage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Region

Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers. See Project Brief for further details.

Renewal: 12 + 12 months based on performance

Lot 2 - North/West Region

Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers. See Project Brief for further details.

Renewal: 12 + 12 months based on performance

Lot 3 - North Region

Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers. See Project Brief for further details.

Renewal: 12 + 12 months based on performance

Lot 4 - West Region

Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers. See Project Brief for further details.

Renewal: 12 + 12 months based on performance

Lot 5 - West Region

Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers. See Project Brief for further details.

Renewal: 12 + 12 months based on performance

Lot 6 - East Region

Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers. See Project Brief for further details.

Renewal: 12 + 12 months based on performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304008 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | December 2020 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 1DQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304008

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304008&idx=2
  13th December 2017 - Tender price return form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304008&idx=1
  13th December 2017 - Project brief and quality requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304008
  Provision of Financial Inclusion and Welfare Rights Service - Blackwood require the provision of a financial inclusion and welfare rights advice and support service across Scotland. This will be split into six separate lots, aligned with the geographic split of our tenancies, and may be awarded to one or more service providers.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackwoodgroup.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=522809
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522809
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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