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title: "Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732450"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL"
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# Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights

Buyer: ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732450

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## Summary

The Argyll & Bute Council has awarded a contract for "Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights" to Argyll & Bute Citizens Advice Bureau. The procurement process was completed on 5th December 2023. The council is based in Lochgilphead, UK, and the contract falls under the services category. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, and the total contract value is £52,750 GBP. The main aim of the contract is to provide debt counselling and welfare rights advice to vulnerable individuals in the Argyll and Bute Council area.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the advice services sector, particularly those with experience in debt counselling and welfare rights advice. The Argyll & Bute Council is looking for a single provider to deliver these services in accordance with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers. The successful bidder will need to have Financial Conduct Authority authorisation, meet specific insurance requirements, and demonstrate relevant experience. Interested businesses should be prepared to engage with vulnerable groups and uphold the highest standards of advice provision set by the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a single provider of free debt counselling and welfare rights advice with a particular focus on prevention and intervention to people resident in Argyll and Bute Council are who are vulnerable at the point of access. This services will form part of a range of advice services, which will comprise services delivered by free national/local advice resources; the Council/its Partners; other third party agencies and the Provider of services detailed in this contract. This service will be provided in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) and the provider will be accredited by the relevant schemes as administered and introduced by he Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standard.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking a single provider of free debt counselling and welfare rights advice with a particular focus on prevention and intervention to people resident in the Argyll and Bute Council area who are vulnerable at the point of access. This service will form part of a range of advice services, which will comprise services delivered by free national/local advice resources; the Council/ its Partners' other third party agencies and the Provider of the services detailed in this contract. This service will be provided in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) and the provider will be accredited by the relevant schemes as administered and introduced by the Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494089 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | G84 |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARGYLL & BUTE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494089
- 18 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478735

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478735&idx=2
  12th June 2023 - Updated tender document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478735&idx=1
  18th May 2023 - TENDER
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478735
  Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights - The Council is seeking a single provider of free debt counselling and welfare rights advice with a particular focus on prevention and intervention to people resident in Argyll and Bute Council are who are vulnerable at the point of access. This services will form part of a range of advice services, which will comprise services delivered by free national/local advice resources; the Council/its Partners; other third party agencies and the Provider of services detailed in this contract. This service will be provided in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) and the provider will be accredited by the relevant schemes as administered and introduced by he Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standard.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494089
  Advice Services - Debt Counselling and Welfare Rights - The Council is seeking a single provider of free debt counselling and welfare rights advice with a particular focus on prevention and intervention to people resident in Argyll and Bute Council are who are vulnerable at the point of access. This services will form part of a range of advice services, which will comprise services delivered by free national/local advice resources; the Council/its Partners; other third party agencies and the Provider of services detailed in this contract. This service will be provided in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) and the provider will be accredited by the relevant schemes as administered and introduced by he Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standard.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732450
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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