--- title: "Advice Services - Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-28" --- # Advice Services - Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078.json) ## Summary Argyll and Bute Council is in the planning stage of a tender for providing welfare rights and debt recovery advice services within the Argyll and Bute region. This procurement, under the "General public services" industry category, aims to find a single provider to offer free debt counselling and welfare rights advice focusing on prevention and intervention for vulnerable residents. The contract covers specific locations, including regions UKM81 and UKM63. Interested parties should note a key date for future communication is 13th July 2026. The procurement process is aligned with Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers and is marked as planned under the tender status as of 28th May 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and debt advisory services to expand their client base and service offerings. Providers with a strong background in delivering high-quality advice services, particularly those accredited with the Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standards, would find this contract aligns with their expertise. Companies capable of incorporating diverse advice resources and working alongside local authorities and third-party agencies are well-suited to compete. Given the Council's noted constraint of limited competition, this opportunity may involve a more targeted procurement approach favouring technically and geographically suitable providers. ## 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 the Argyll and Bute Council area who are vulnerable at the point of access. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 standards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556710 | | 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 | 28 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 28 May 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556710 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556710&idx=1 28th May 2026 - Request for Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556710 Advice Services - Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833078 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=833078 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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