--- title: "Community Based Information & Advice" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-15" --- # Community Based Information & Advice Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice To deliver high quality, free, independent and accessible personal advice, representation and advocacy to citizens of Aberdeenshire on a range of topics as set out at below. The provider shall be free to assist users of its service to challenge the practices and decisions of public bodies including the practices and decisions of Aberdeenshire Council. The provider shall provide Type I , Type II and Type III services to Aberdeenshire citizens (as defined by the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers Quality Assurance Framework (SNSIAP) 2009) and ensure compliance with relevant accreditation schemes as administered and introduced by the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB). Type I and Type II Services will be provided on the following: - Money Advice - Employment Advice - Social Security Benefits Advice - Family Law Issues - Taxation - Utilities - Housing - Other miscellaneous issues as appropriate Type III Services will be provided on the following - Social Security Benefits Advice - Housing Advice ### Lot Information Buchan community information and advice services Open tender process. The contract will be 2 years with an option to extend it for a further 24 months Formartine Community Based Information and Advice Services open tender process. contract will be for 2 years with an option of a 24 month extention Garioch Community Based Information and Advice Services open tender process. The contract will cover 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months Marr Community Based Information and Advice Services open tender process. contract will cover 2 years with an option to extend a further 24 months Kincardine and Mearns Community Based Information and Advice Services open tender process. Contract will cover 2 years with an option to extend for a further 24 months. Banff and Buchan community information and advice services This will be an open tender process. The contract will be for 2 years with an option to extend up to an additional 24 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545683 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75310000 - Benefit services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545683 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545683&idx=1 15th December 2025 - Request for Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545683&idx=2 15th December 2025 - Information & Advice Strategy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545683 Community Based Information & Advice - To deliver high quality, free, independent and accessible personal advice, representation and advocacy to citizens of Aberdeenshire on a range of topics as set out at below. The provider shall be free to assist users of its service to challenge the practices and decisions of public bodies including the practices and decisions of Aberdeenshire Council. The provider shall provide Type I , Type II and Type III services to Aberdeenshire citizens (as defined by the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers Quality Assurance Framework (SNSIAP) 2009) and ensure compliance with relevant accreditation schemes as administered and introduced by the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB). Type I and Type II Services will be provided on the following: - Money Advice - Employment Advice - Social Security Benefits Advice - Family Law Issues - Taxation - Utilities - Housing - Other miscellaneous issues as appropriate Type III Services will be provided on the following - Social Security Benefits Advice - Housing Advice ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818315 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818315.json.