Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
UK
Telephone: +44 3033333000
E-mail: Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM92
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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
Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic and/or Coercive Control
Reference number: DGCSC-0024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dumfries and Galloway Council has a duty under Section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 as amended, to conduct a housing support assessment for applicants who are unintentionally homeless or threatened with homelessness and that they have ‘reason to believe’ need the housing support services prescribed in regulations. The ‘regulations’ are the Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012. This opportunity is for the provision of high-quality outreach housing support within the Dumfries and Galloway region for anyone who has been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control. This includes those who have been assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control - Annandale & Eskdale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Annandale & Eskdale area of Dumfries and Galloway region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control.
Housing support services including outreach housing support include:
- Counselling
- Advocacy
- Home visits
- Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two 12 month extension periods will be at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control - Nithsdale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control.
Housing support services including outreach housing support include:
- Counselling
- Advocacy
- Home visits
- Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
subject to two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Stewartry
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Stewartry area of Dumfries and Galloway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control.
Housing support services including outreach housing support include:
- Counselling
- Advocacy
- Home visits
- Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for two 12 month periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Wigtownshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control.
Housing support services including outreach housing support include:
- Counselling
- Advocacy
- Home visits
- Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/04/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
14/08/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/04/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Dumfries and Galloway
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Two members of the corporate procurement team will open the tenders and record.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28701. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Tenderers will be asked to submit commitments to community benefits in relation to the Dumfries and Galloway Council's Community Benefits Menu / Wish List.
(SC Ref:791282)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Dumfries
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2025