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Promise Partnership Fund Management Services

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2022 at 08:57

Award Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2021 at 15:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a tender for the "Promise Partnership Fund Management Services," aimed at managing a grant fund of approximately £4 million per annum, with a contract period extending from April 2022 to March 2025. This open procurement process is currently active and encompasses the administration of funding aimed at enhancing Scotland's care system in alignment with the 'Keep the Promise' initiative. Key dates include a bid submission deadline set for January 17, 2022, and the contract was awarded to the Corra Foundation on March 31, 2022, for a total value of £749,283.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the consultancy sector, who possess expertise in fund management and community engagement. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for administering grant applications and managing stakeholder relationships, especially within the care system, will find this contract particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations experienced in collaborating with community-based projects may thrive in this competitive space, especially those committed to enhancing social outcomes and supporting care experienced individuals and families.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Promise Partnership Fund Management Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to undertake the administration of the "Promise Partnership Fund" (the Fund) - a grant fund to deliver change in line with Scotland's commitment to creating capacity in the 'care system' to #KeepThePromise and provide holistic whole family support. The annual Fund value is 4 million GBP. The Contract will cover the administration of a 3 year funding period of April 2022 to March 2025 and associated pre and post-funding activities as outlined in the scope element of the specification. The Contract will cover the administrative functions also set out in the scope element of the specification, working in partnership with the Promise Scotland, to develop and evolve the fund in line with the implementation of The Promise and alongside the Scottish Government who will retain overall management of the Fund.

Lot Information

Lot 1

- The fund Administrator will be required to manage and market the fund (value of circa 4 million GBP per annum) and work proactively to ensure applications for funding are received. - The fund Administrator will work proactively to support interest in the fund while the fund is open, including, and not limited to, running information sessions. - The fund Administrator will form a good working relationship with The Promise Scotland to ensure a knowledgeable understanding of the intricacies, priorities and gaps in terms of the progress of the implementation of The Promise. - The fund Administrator will work with The Promise Scotland, a care experienced decision making panel and the Scottish Government to develop the criteria for funding. They will ensure a fair assessment of applications against the criteria and ensure alignment with The Promise. - The fund Administrator will create a governance structure to support the decisions surrounding the creation and scope of the fund and grant awards, ensuring the right level of expertise and the voice of people with care experience. This may include an expert advisory group and must include a care experiences decision making panel and will be agreed by the Scottish Government. - As part of this structure, the fund Administrator will create and support a care experienced decision making panel solely comprised of people and/or family members with experience of the 'care system'. - The fund Administrator will fully support a care experienced decision making panel to assess bids for funding and approve them, as appropriate, according to the agreed Fund criteria, and objectives of the fund and to be supported by people with a good knowledge of the 'care system'. - The fund Administrator will provide funding to projects in a secure and timely manner to ensure projects can proceed; - The fund Administrator will work in collaboration with projects that receive funding to monitor progress and make connections across projects to support good practice in delivering objectives and ensure appropriate use of fund monies to support the implementation of The Promise and create the capacity required within organisations to make the required transformational change.

Renewal: This contract would be renewed by carrying out a new procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fbfc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010537-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£749,283 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Corra Foundation

Further Information

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