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title: "MID-18-37 - Money Welfare & Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000560960"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2019-05-17"
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# MID-18-37 - Money Welfare & Advisory Services

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000560960

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the contract titled "MID-18-37 - Money Welfare & Advisory Services," initiated by Midlothian Council, located at Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1DN. This tender, classified under the services category, primarily aims to provide impartial, free, and confidential advice for residents concerning debt issues, welfare benefits, and housing. The procurement follows an open tender method, which was previously active and has now been awarded, with the contract valued at £750,000 and signed on 3rd April 2019.

This opportunity presents significant avenues for growth for businesses specialising in advisory services or financial consulting, particularly those experienced in welfare benefits and debt management. Companies with a focus on community services and those that can demonstrate a commitment to impactful social outcomes will find this tender aligns well with their expertise. The established contractor, Dalkeith CAB, has emerged from this process, signalling the potential for collaborative partnerships or competitor engagement in future contracts within the region.

## Notice

To provide an impartial, free and confidential advice service open to all residents in Midlothian, which will primarily focus on advice relating to debt / money issues, welfare benefits and tax credits, and housing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an impartial, free and confidential advice service open to all residents in Midlothian, which will primarily focus on advice relating to debt / money issues, welfare benefits and tax credits, and housing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354536 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 17 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DALKEITH CAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354536
- 15 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334518

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334518&idx=2
  29th October 2018 - Schedule 10 - GDPR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334518&idx=1
  17th October 2018 - MID-18-37 - Money Welfare & Advisory Services ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334518
  MID-18-37 - Money Welfare & Advisory Services - To provide an impartial, free and confidential advice service open to all residents in Midlothian, which will primarily focus on advice relating to debt / money issues, welfare benefits and tax credits, and housing.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354536
  MID-18-37 - Money Welfare & Advisory Services - To provide an impartial, free and confidential advice service open to all residents in Midlothian, which will primarily focus on advice relating to debt / money issues, welfare benefits and tax credits, and housing.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560960
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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