--- title: "Benefits Maximisation for low-income families" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-16" --- # Benefits Maximisation for low-income families Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to commission a service titled "Benefits Maximisation for low-income families." This initiative is specifically aimed at supporting low-income families within the region of UKM92, Dumfries. The procurement, classified under the services category, is expected to advance to public tender with a future notice date set for 20th August 2026. With a total estimated value of £10,000, this initiative forms part of the Fairer Futures Partnership aimed at providing vital welfare support and financial assistance to families in need. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for organisations that specialise in social services and welfare consultancy, particularly those experienced in offering benefits maximisation advice and support. Businesses equipped to engage effectively and sensitively with vulnerable families, offering tailored support via phone or email, will find this contract suitable. Firms capable of delivering a qualitative and quantitative analysis of service outcomes are well-placed to contribute to the Fairer Futures Partnership's goal of reducing child poverty. Participation in this procurement not only supports community welfare but also enhances the service provider's credentials in public sector social initiatives. ## Notice Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to provide a benefits maximisation to complement the work we are carrying out through our Fairer Futures Partnership (FFP). This service would be via referral from our Fairer Futures Child Poverty key worker service, for families they are engaging with or families who they come in contact with through engagement events. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The organisation should; Provide benefits maximisation calculations to 30 parents referred into them by FFP keyworkers Carry-out the calculation with parents in their preferred method (phone call or email) and understanding that our parents might not always respond immediately Understand and be sensitive to the needs of families living in poverty Provide practical support when possible or practicable Provide the parents and key workers the outputs and finding of their benefits maximisation calculation with clear steps on what to do next Record engagement, outcomes and any increase in income they are aware of, and to share this with the FFP team To provide a quantitative and qualitative report at the end which looks at key themes which have arisen through the commission. Benefit maximisation is a vital strategy to reduce child poverty. It ensures low-income households secure the full welfare support and financial assistance they are legally entitled to, lifting families out of poverty. This commission allows us to extend our reach through our FFP in Dumfries and Galloway and to provide this intervention to more families. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560357 | | 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 | 20 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | 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=JUL560357 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL560357&idx=1 16th July 2026 - Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560357 Benefits Maximisation for low-income families - Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to provide a benefits maximisation to complement the work we are carrying out through our Fairer Futures Partnership (FFP). This service would be via referral from our Fairer Futures Child Poverty key worker service, for families they are engaging with or families who they come in contact with through engagement events. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837709 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000837709. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837709.json.