---
title: "Provision of Supportive Communities Befriending Service to support New Scots"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744941"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-15"
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# Provision of Supportive Communities Befriending Service to support New Scots

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744941

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## Summary

The Inverclyde Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Supportive Communities Befriending Service to support New Scots to Inverclyde Community Development Trust. The procurement process was completed under a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £51,058.00 GBP, was signed on 1st April 2023. The contract is currently active, and the buying organisation is located in Greenock, UK.

This tender for Supportive Communities Befriending Service creates business opportunities for companies experienced in providing social support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in community development and support services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses interested in this opportunity should consider the specific needs of New Scots and demonstrate a commitment to social inclusion and community empowerment.

## Notice

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488423 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 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 | £51,058 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERCLYDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488423

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488423
  Provision of Supportive Communities Befriending Service to support New Scots - This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744941

## Provenance

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