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title: "Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720618"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-23"
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# Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720618

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## Summary

The Highland Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Advice & Information Service for residents in the Highland Council area. The contract, valued at £5,350,000, was signed on March 22, 2023. The procurement process was completed, and Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau was awarded the contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is categorised under CPV code 85000000. The Council aimed to achieve welfare, poverty, and equality outcomes through this contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector looking to provide advice and information services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in welfare, poverty, and equality issues would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Businesses should ensure compliance with the tender requirements and focus on delivering high-quality services to meet the specified criteria. The contract period allows for a duration of 1080 days with possible renewal options, providing a long-term business opportunity for the successful bidder.

## Notice

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents, this Contract is for the Provision of Advice and Information Services for residents of the Highland Council area. As well as supporting the legal duty of the Council the provision of Advice and Information Services is a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents as follows and this contract forms part of arrangements in place to ensure full compliance. Advice and Information Services are also a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend this period for two further periods of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474406 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,350,000 |
| Lots value | £5,350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERNESS BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474406
- 27 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469762

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=10
  27th January 2023 - TUPE Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=2
  27th January 2023 - Draft Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=3
  27th January 2023 - Technical Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=4
  27th January 2023 - Certificate Bona-Fide Tendering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=5
  27th January 2023 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=6
  27th January 2023 - Non-Disclosure Items
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=7
  27th January 2023 - SPD Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=8
  27th January 2023 - SPD Scotland
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469762&idx=1
  27th January 2023 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469762
  Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023 - The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents, this Contract is for the Provision of Advice and Information Services for residents of the Highland Council area. As well as supporting the legal duty of the Council the provision of Advice and Information Services is a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474406
  Provision of an Advice & Information Service 2023 - The Council has a legal duty to provide certain advice and information services for local residents, this Contract is for the Provision of Advice and Information Services for residents of the Highland Council area. As well as supporting the legal duty of the Council the provision of Advice and Information Services is a crucial element of the Council's strategy to achieve both national and local outcomes in respect of welfare, poverty and equalities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720618

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