--- title: "Advice & Information Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-21" --- # Advice & Information Service Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167.json) ## Summary The Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently engaged in a procurement process for the "Advice & Information Service," aimed at supplying high-quality information and advice across a range of services such as financial capability, debt management, and advocacy. This open tender is located within the services category and is set to conclude the submission period on 23 May 2018, with an award period commencing on the same date. The activities will be delivered throughout the Dumfries and Galloway region, and the total value of this contract is approximately £4,528,025. Interested parties should note that this procurement is conducted under the open procedure and falls under the auspices of community benefit requirements to enhance social and economic well-being in the area. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advice services, particularly those with expertise in financial capability and advocacy support. Firms with prior experience in delivering similar services, as well as those possessing the necessary insurance and accreditation, would be well-suited to compete. The contract aims not only to provide essential services but also to engage local service providers capable of contributing to the community’s socio-economic growth, making this an attractive opportunity for innovative and qualified service providers in the region. ## Notice The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region. Renewal: If the 2 x 12 month extension periods are used renewal will be October 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329076 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | April 2023 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,528,025 | | Lots value | £4,528,025 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329076 - 23 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317597 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317597 Advice & Information Service - The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329076 Advice & Information Service - The Advice and Information Service commission aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000540167.json.