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title: "AskSARA Front Facing Portal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716831"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-13"
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# AskSARA Front Facing Portal

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000716831

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has recently awarded a contract for the "AskSARA Front Facing Portal" to Shaw Trust. The procurement process was carried out under the limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The project involves an online self-help guide providing expert advice and information on products and equipment for older or disabled people. The contract is part of the services category and is intended to assist service users with health, home, and daily activities. The contract is valued at £76,200 and was signed on 13th December 2022.

This contract awarded by Dumfries and Galloway Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in services related to health, social care, and assistive technologies. Businesses that can provide expertise in online platforms catering to the needs of older or disabled individuals would be well-suited to compete. The contract was awarded following a thorough evaluation process to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to the target demographic within the specified region.

## Notice

online self-help guide providing expert advice and information on products and equipment for older or disabled people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

made available to the public for free and available at any time to show service users equipment and solutions to aid daily living. The site will provide advice and guidance that may help the service user with health, home, and daily activities.

### Procurement Information

This requirement is for the end client to provide advice and information on products and equipment for older or disabled people. It will provide advice and guidance to help the service user with health, home and daily activities. This contract is covered under the services listed in Schedule 3 of the regulations for Social Care, Health and Utilities. Due to this, the contract falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473564 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,200 |

## 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 | SHAW TRUST (DLF IS PART OF SHAW TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473564
- 14 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466819

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466819
  AskSARA Front Facing Portal - online self-help guide providing expert advice and information on products and equipment for older or disabled people.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473564
  AskSARA Front Facing Portal - online self-help guide providing expert advice and information on products and equipment for older or disabled people.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716831

## Provenance

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