Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Samantha Torrie
Telephone: +44 1546604145
E-mail: samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
RFI - Independent Advocacy Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Request for Information - Independent Advocacy Service for Adults
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll and Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see RFI attached.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/10/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a request for information only, this is not a tender process and we are not seeking bids for delivery of the service.
We invite interested parties to inform the future procurement of this service by responding to the attached RFI by Friday 12th September.
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=808699.
(SC Ref:808699)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2025