--- title: "Award of Advice Services in East Lothian" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-03" --- # Award of Advice Services in East Lothian Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves East Lothian Council seeking bids for the contract titled "Award of Advice Services in East Lothian." This tender falls under the services category and is set in East Lothian, UK. It is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £1,723,275 signed on 30 March 2020. The initial tender submission period ended on 13 November 2019, and the contract duration spans three years with the potential for extensions. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those that provide free, impartial, and confidential advice related to income maximisation, money management, and housing assistance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, considering the requirement for access to services by vulnerable populations and the emphasis on having appropriately trained staff and volunteers to meet community needs. Engaging with East Lothian Council allows for potential community benefits through work experience and training opportunities, enhancing business growth avenues in this sector. ## Notice Award of a contract for provision of free, impartial and confidential advices services for residents of East Lothian, primarily relating to income maximisation (Benefits advice), money advice (incorporating debt advice), and generalist advice (including housing advice). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Award of a contract for a provider to deliver advice services to East Lothian citizens. Services shall be delivered by appropriately trained, experienced staff and\or volunteers. Services shall be delivered in a readily accessible manner. The advice services shall be accessible to those people most in need and 'face to face' services shall be provided from appropriate locations within East Lothian. The services will also be available by telephone and digitally e.g. through web chat. Income Maximisation advice services are required for a minimum of 3000 service users per annum. Money advice services are required for a minimum of 300 service users per annum. Generalist advice services are required for a minimum of 4000 service users per annum. Specific service outcomes include; providing advice to help maximise income; reducing the number of households in East Lothian currently in debt, or at risk of being in debt; improving access to the services through the provision of appropriate accessible face-to-face, phone and digital services. The contract duration will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 1 year.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384818 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,723,275 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH41 3HA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | East Lothian | | Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir | | Westminster constituency | Lothian East | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EAST LOTHIAN ADVICE CONSORTIUM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384818 - 11 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368926 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368926&idx=1 14th October 2019 - Appendix A - Minute of Agreement - with Schedule 1 - Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368926&idx=2 14th October 2019 - Schedule 5 - Method Statements response form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368926&idx=3 14th October 2019 - Schedule 4 - ELC Pricing Schedule - response form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368926&idx=4 14th October 2019 - Schedule 6 - Form of Tender Response Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368926&idx=5 14th October 2019 - Appendix B - Financial Health Evaluation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368926&idx=6 14th October 2019 - ELC-19-2095 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368926 Advice Services in East Lothian - Provision of free, impartial and confidential advices services for residents of East Lothian, primarily relating to income maximisation (Benefits advice), money advice (incorporating debt advice), and generalist advice (including housing advice). - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384818 Award of Advice Services in East Lothian - Award of a contract for provision of free, impartial and confidential advices services for residents of East Lothian, primarily relating to income maximisation (Benefits advice), money advice (incorporating debt advice), and generalist advice (including housing advice). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599870 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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