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Awarded· 22 Jul 2024

Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements

Dumfries and Galloway Council · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements. It is a contract for other health and social care in Dumfries and Galloway.

Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 10 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Contract awarded

    Apex Scotland

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice · 00:00

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About this tender

In brief

Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements. It is a contract for other health and social care in Dumfries and Galloway. The contract went to Apex Scotland. It was awarded on 22 July 2024. The contract value is £80,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Public Contracts Scotland published it on 10 April 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000796019.

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the tender process for the "Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements" project in Dumfries (UKM92 region). The contract, awarded on 22nd July 2024, aims to support twenty individuals under MAPPA across employability pipeline stages 1-5, with an emphasis on overcoming barriers related to complex offences. Utilizing a limited procurement method, this service falls under general public services, specifically for the local authority sector.

Apex Scotland was selected as the supplier, securing a contract valued at £80,000. The procurement falls outside the directive's scope under the Light Touch Regime for social and community services.

About this tender

Support for individuals who are under Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). The service will support 20 individuals accessing the services at stages 1-5 of the employability pipeline where perceived complex offences impact access to employers/jobs.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Complete

    Dumfries and Galloway Councils Employability Partnership required a suitably identified provider to deliver a MAPPA service in Dumfries and Galloway. The Lead Practitioner will complete registration forms, action plans, barrier removal, signpost, liaise with DWP and Justice Social Work. They will undertake all the employment preparation activities, C.V., relevance of convictions, job interview skills, disclosure letter and how best to disclose to prospective employers.

    Training will also be undertaken including CSCS, First Aid, manual Handling, PAT Testing and Food Hygiene. The Employer Liaison Practitioner will discuss suitable careers, appropriate work placement and volunteer opportunities. They will also start to build relationships with local employers around employing people with a sexual conviction.

    Participants will: - successfully complete programme of support - complete disclosure letter and understand their relevance of convictions. - gain accredited qualifications. -undertake voluntary or work placement when appropriate. - gain employment/self-employment.

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Key facts

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Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Apex Scotland
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Public Contracts Scotland
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£80,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Contracts
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796019
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Dumfries and Galloway Council is based in Dumfries and Galloway. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Electoral ward
Nith
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery area
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Dumfries and Galloway
Area
Southern Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Category
Services
Contact
Scott Greer
Address
Dumfries, DG1 2HP · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Apex Scotland
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements

Who won the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements contract?

Dumfries and Galloway Council awarded the contract to Apex Scotland on 22 July 2024.

How much is the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements contract worth?

The contract value is £80,000.

Who is the buyer for Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements?

Dumfries and Galloway Council, based in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The named contact is Scott Greer.

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