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Advice Services

Renfrewshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 14:42.

Opportunity overview

Contract Award Notice for Advice Services. The Council has awarded a negotiated contract to Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau who will provide an an advice services to the residents in the Renfrewshire Council area. In line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) (or CAS audit accreditation, where applicable), the Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau will provide cost free general advice and separate legal advice to residents in the Renfrewshire Council area. This advice will include advice on money/debt, financial capability, welfare benefits, housing and employment issues. Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau will work closely with the Council’s Advice Works service, to ensure that clients across Renfrewshire will receive quality advice.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£840k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Jun 2026
Award ID
061007-2026-RC-CPU-25-216-1
Status
active
Location
Paisley, UKM83, PA1 3QS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services

Lots

  • Contract Award Notice for Advice Services. Across Renfrewshire Council area many people are affected by debt and money worries, it is recognised that advice plays a key role in supporting households through challenging financial circumstances. It is also recognised that people usually only seek support once a crisis point is reached and advice becomes vital to help them resolve their issues. The Council wishes to commission a service that will not only support those in crisis but encourage clients to engage earlier and obtain advice before crisis point is reached. The Council has awarded a negotiated contract to Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau who will provide an an advice services to the residents in the Renfrewshire Council area. In line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) (or CAS audit accreditation, where applicable), the Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau will provide cost free general advice and separate legal advice to residents in the Renfrewshire Council area. This advice will include advice on money/debt, financial capability, welfare benefits, housing and employment issues. Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau will work closely with the Council’s Advice Works service, to ensure that clients across Renfrewshire will receive quality advice.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RC-CPU-25-216
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
Why this procedure was chosen
This service can only be provided by Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Contract Award Notice for Advice Services. Across Renfrewshire Council area many people are affected by debt and money worries, it is recognised that advice plays a key role in supporting households through challenging financial circumstances. It is also recognised that people usually only seek support once a crisis point is reached and advice becomes vital to help them resolve their issues. The Council wishes to commission a service that will not only support those in crisis but encourage clients to engage earlier and obtain advice before crisis point is reached. The Council has awarded a negotiated contract to Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau who will provide an an advice services to the residents in the Renfrewshire Council area. In line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) (or CAS audit accreditation, where applicable), the Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau will provide cost free general advice and separate legal advice to residents in the Renfrewshire Council area. This advice will include advice on money/debt, financial capability, welfare benefits, housing and employment issues. Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau will work closely with the Council’s Advice Works service, to ensure that clients across Renfrewshire will receive quality advice.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Negotiated contract
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312300
Description
Guidance and counselling services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83

Delivery Location

Description
Renfrewshire area

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Renfrewshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-1038

Identifier

Legal Name
Renfrewshire Council

Address

Street Address
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Locality
Paisley
Region
UKM83
Postal Code
PA1 1JB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Gillian Gordon
Telephone
+44 3003000300

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau
Id
GB-FTS-79841

Identifier

Legal Name
Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Address

Street Address
7 Glasgow Road
Locality
Paisley
Region
UKM83
Postal Code
PA1 3QS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Court of Session
Id
GB-FTS-942

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session

Address

Street Address
Parliament Square
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1RQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
061007-2026-RC-CPU-25-216-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-79841
Name
Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
061007-2026-RC-CPU-25-216-1
Award ID
061007-2026-RC-CPU-25-216-1
Status
active
Date Signed
25 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
840,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Paisley · UKM83 · PA1 1JB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 061007-2026award, contract ·