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Advice Services - Welfare Rights & Debt Recovery

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The Council is seeking a single provider of free debt counselling and welfare rights advice for people resident in the Argyll and Bute Council area who are vulnerable at the point of access, with a particular focus on prevention and intervention. This notice is a market engagement exercise, conducted under the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination, to understand the level of market interest and capability and to assess the degree of competition available for this service. The Council notes that such services are typically provided by established local providers and attract limited competition. Depending on the outcome, and where evidence supports a lack of competition for technical, operational or geographical reasons, the Authority may use a procurement route without a full competitive process, including direct award or a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Interested providers can register via Public Contracts Scotland.

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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. The Council is aware that this type of service is typically provided by established local providers and generally attracts limited competition. This engagement is being conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, equal treatment, and non-discrimination. Its purpose is to: - understand the level of market interest and capability; and - assess the degree of competition available for this service. Subject to the outcome of this market engagement, and where demonstrable evidence supports a lack of competition for technical, operational, or geographical reasons, the Authority may consider the use of a procurement route that does not involve a full competitive process, including a direct award or negotiated procedure without prior publication. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=833078. (SC Ref:833078)

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