Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
UK
Contact person: Paul Adlinton
E-mail: socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Domestic Abuse Services - Highland
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission domestic abuse outreach support across all of Highland. The Council anticipates that it would be seeking a contractual commitment in the region of three years with the opportunity to extend this term by a further two years by agreement. The estimated annual contract value for the Highland wide service is GBP 325000. The below estimated value is based on an initial three year term with a further two years as an option.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 625 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Across the Highland Council geographical area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission domestic abuse outreach support across all of Highland for an initial three year term with a further two year option. To note an interest any potential interested parties should note their interest and detail in no more than 700 words (in font Arial 11) in a word processed document how they would intend to deliver the service answering the questions as per the Summary of Requirement by 12 noon on Thursday 20th March 2025. Any procurement exercise will be carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Any advert will be published on Public Contracts Scotland during 2025 and the tender documents will be accessible from PCS-T.
II.2.14) Additional information
Summary of Requirement is enclosed
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/06/2025
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please see the enclosed Summary of Requirement. Interested parties are to note their interest and detail in no more than 700 words (in font Arial 11) in a word processed document how they would intend to deliver the service in line with the request in the Summary of Requirement.
This is to be submitted by a closing time of 12 noon on Thursday 20th March 2025 to socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Please note this is not a call for competition.
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=789008.
(SC Ref:789008)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2025