--- title: "Lived Experience and Poverty Stigma Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-16" --- # Lived Experience and Poverty Stigma Programme Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Lived Experience and Poverty Stigma Programme." This service-oriented procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, with a specific focus on addressing poverty stigma within the region of UKM92, Dumfries. The project, valued at £7,500, aims to engage an organisation to collaborate with the council's 100 Voices group. The endeavour involves developing an ethical methodology for collecting and utilising lived experiences from families affected by poverty to formulate a local poverty stigma toolkit. The planned notice was recently published on 16th July 2026, and the future notice date is set for 21st August 2026, marking further stages in the tender process. This tender presents a unique opportunity for organisations experienced in service design and co-design with individuals with lived experiences, especially those knowledgeable about poverty stigma. Businesses adept at developing inclusive methodologies and delivering structured service enhancements will find this an advantageous opportunity to showcase their capabilities and drive positive societal impact. The programme's focus on ethical engagement and stigma reduction provides a platform for entities to contribute to significant local social improvements while expanding their footprint in the public sector service domain. ## Notice Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to work with their 100 voices group, to establish an ethical and sensitive methodology for seeking the views of those with lived experience. Furthermore, to explore the issues of stigma, the impact it has on families living in poverty across Dumfries and Galloway and to develop a local poverty stigma toolkit with families being supported in our Fairer Futures Partnership (FFP). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The organisation should; Have practical experience of Service Design Approaches in service development and improvement Have experience of co-design with individuals who have lived experience Have an awareness of the barriers created by poverty stigma Develop a clear plan of delivery Co-design with our 100 voices, an ethical methodology of gathering and supporting the inclusion of lived experience. The lived experience of families in poverty is key to our approach locally to tackle child poverty, and it's important we get the approach right for those willing to share those experiences with us, and that our practitioners across Dumfries and Galloway have the skills and knowledge to challenge poverty-stigma to reduce the barriers this causes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560356 | | 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 | 16 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500 | | 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 16 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560356 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL560356&idx=1 16th July 2026 - Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560356 Lived Experience and Poverty Stigma Programme - Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to work with their 100 voices group, to establish an ethical and sensitive methodology for seeking the views of those with lived experience. Furthermore, to explore the issues of stigma, the impact it has on families living in poverty across Dumfries and Galloway and to develop a local poverty stigma toolkit with families being supported in our Fairer Futures Partnership (FFP). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837704 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000837704. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837704.json.