Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information 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.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
Representation and Engagement
Reference number: DGCP-0861
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for providing representation and engagement of protected characteristics and the wider third sector within Dumfries and Galloway.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for a local Service providing representation and engagement of protected characteristics and the wider third sector within Dumfries and Galloway. This commission will enable partner organisations to work together towards a Dumfries and Galloway where diversity is respected and
celebrated, with everyone feeling safe and included. The Commission will also support Dumfries and Galloway Council to complete Impact Assessments and other Statutory Duties that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
II.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is issued for information gathering and market engagement purposes only.
The publication of this notice does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to commence a procurement process, or a commitment to award any contract.
Information gathered through this exercise may be used to inform Procurement strategy.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/12/2026
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note interest no later than 30th October 2026 at 12:00.
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=844685.
(SC Ref:844685)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/10/2026