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Representation and Engagement

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Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Topic
Social work and related services
Published
2 October 2026
Source
uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

This contract is for providing representation and engagement of protected characteristics and the wider third sector within Dumfries and Galloway. Lot 1: 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.. 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.

Timeline

  1. Pre-tender published2 October 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Dumfries and Galloway Council is the local authority for the Dumfries and Galloway region in south-west Scotland. Larger contracts often route through Scotland Excel framework agreements, the collaborative procurement body owned by Scottish councils. A dedicated procurement team operates from Carruthers House in Dumfries, the council's headquarters. Low-value, low-risk work goes out as direct quotes rather than full tenders, a route aimed at small, local suppliers.

Over the past 5 years, most of Dumfries and Galloway Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and repair and maintenance.

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