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title: "Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000550514"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-12-20"
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# Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000550514

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to provide an Advice and Information Service for its residents, with a contract valued at £4,528,025. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and will conclude on 20 August 2018, following which the award period will commence. The services aim to enhance financial capability, alleviate debt, and provide various forms of assistance across the Dumfries & Galloway region, with delivery points situated throughout this locality in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the social and community service sector, financial advisory services, or those experienced in providing information and advocacy support. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers, alongside relevant experience and necessary certifications, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, community-focused organisations that can offer innovative approaches to service delivery may find themselves at a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

## 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=DEC340839 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 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 | £905,605 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE |

## 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

- 20 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340839
- 19 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325839

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325839
  Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway - 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=DEC340839
  Advice & Information Service Dumfries and Galloway - 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-r6ebe6-0000550514

## Provenance

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