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Advice Services – Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery

Argyll and Bute Council · All their open notices

What this is

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a single provider to deliver free debt counselling and welfare rights advice services to vulnerable residents across the Argyll and Bute Council area, in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP). This is a Prior Information Notice / RFI — the council acknowledges that this service typically attracts limited competition and may consider a direct award or negotiated procedure without prior publication if the market engagement demonstrates insufficient competition. The formal contract notice is expected around 13 July 2026.

Key points

SNSIAP accreditation (Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent) is required — essential prerequisite for eligibility
Council explicitly acknowledges limited competition — may proceed with direct award or negotiated procedure without prior publication if market engagement confirms this
Submit RFI response by email to samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk; formal contract notice expected ~13 July 2026

Who can bid

Providers must be accredited under SNSIAP (as administered by Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent). Services must include free debt counselling and welfare rights advice with a focus on prevention and intervention for vulnerable residents across Argyll and Bute. Single provider required.

How it is scored

Not yet specified. The council may use a negotiated procedure or direct award if market engagement shows insufficient competition. Formal award criteria will be confirmed following market engagement.

How to submit

Download the RFI document (RFI Advice Services, 4.39 MB) from Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 833078) and submit responses by email to samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

Clarifications

Contact: Samantha Torrie, samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk, Tel: +44 1546604145. Submit RFI responses by email to the same address.

Contract period

Contract duration not yet specified. Full contract notice expected around 13 July 2026.

Classification

CPV 85312300 — Guidance and counselling services ScotlandGlasgow & StrathclydeHighlands and Islands

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.