Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice OCT567040
Advice Services – Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery
- Value
- £211k
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026 (12 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
In plain English
Argyll and Bute Council wants a single provider of free debt counselling and welfare rights advice for vulnerable residents of the Argyll and Bute area, focused on prevention and early help. The contract runs for 12 months, is estimated at £211,000, and is open to bids now through an open procedure with a deadline of 20 November 2026.
Good fit for: Established advice charities or social enterprises already giving accredited debt and welfare rights advice in Scotland.
- Must meet Scottish advice standards (SNSIAP)
This service will be provided in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP)
- Needs Scottish Legal Aid Board accreditation or equivalent
the provider will be accredited by the relevant schemes as administered and introduced by the Scottish Legal Aid Board or equivalent standards
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What the buyer says
1.1. 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. 1.2. 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. 1.3. 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.
Getting the documents
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 21 Oct 2026.
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