---
title: "Provision of Advice and Information Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525161"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000525161.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-09"
---

# Provision of Advice and Information Services

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525161

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Advice and Information Services" aimed at providing essential services to citizens in the Highland Council area. This contract was awarded on 19th December 2017, with an emphasis on local delivery by citizens advice bureaux throughout the region, excluding Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the unique capability of existing citizens advice bureaux to deliver these services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in welfare, benefits, and personal finance advisory services. Enterprises with local offices or those capable of collaborating with the citizens advice bureaux will be well-positioned to respond to this contract. The focus on local delivery emphasises the need for businesses that understand the community's needs and can effectively provide tailored advice and information services to residents across the Highland region.

## Notice

Provision of advice and information services to citizens within the Highland Council area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Advice and Information Services to citizens within the Highland Council area.

### Procurement Information

This contract is for the provision of advice on welfare, benefits, personal finance etc. to citizens, with local delivery via offices throughout the Highland area. Only the existing citizens advice bureaux can provide this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324960 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2017 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324960

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324960
  Provision of Advice and Information Services - Provision of advice and information services to citizens within the Highland Council area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525161

## Provenance

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