---
title: "Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000564593"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-11-15"
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# Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000564593

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of "Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights". This contract is classified under the general public services category and pertains specifically to services within the welfare rights and debt counselling sector. The anticipated delivery location is within the Argyll and Bute area, with estimated communication of a future notice set for 14th January 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through the appropriate channels to obtain additional information as the procurement progresses.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advice services, particularly those with expertise in welfare rights and debt counselling. Companies offering intervention and prevention services aimed at clients in need would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with the Argyll and Bute Council not only opens doors to service provision in a vital social sector but also establishes valuable relationships with a regional authority, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations in the future.

## Notice

Provision of a debt counselling and welfare rights advice service with a focus on intervention and prevention.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council are seeking a single provider of Intervention and Prevention Advice Services in respect of Welfare Rights and Debt Counselling to customers across the Argyll and Bute area.. Interested parties should note that the information in this notice is estimated - specific details and timescales may change as the tender process is developed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337455 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337455

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337455
  Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights - Provision of a debt counselling and welfare rights advice service with a focus on intervention and prevention.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000564593
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=564593

## Provenance

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