Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Procurement.SocialCare@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3033333000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dumfries and Galloway Advice and Information Service
Reference number
DGCSC-0008
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Advice and Information Service aims to provide the Dumfries and Galloway Region with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face-to-face, online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,533,025
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance
Covering the whole Dumfries and Galloway Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Advice and Information Service aims to provide the people of Dumfries & Galloway with high quality information and advice covering a range of services from promoting and increasing financial capability, reducing unmanageable debt, maximising household income, providing advice, assistance and information, providing tribunal, court representation and advocacy services and appropriate signposting. Services will be delivered face to face , online and telephone from local delivery points across the whole region.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
A prior information notice as a call for competition was published prior to regulation change. There was no genuine interested parties come forward with the ability to deliver the full service required.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A Prior Information Notice as a Call for Competition was published prior to UK regulation change. However, this can still be relied upon and this VEAT notice is to further provide transparency on intention to award. No further competition has been identified to provide the size and nature of this service within Dumfries and Galloway.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-026278
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service
81-85, Irish Street
DUMFRIES
DG1 2PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,528,025
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:745717)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Dumfries
Country
United Kingdom