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Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services

Scottish Government

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09 May 2022 at 16:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking an external service provider for the "Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children’s Rights in Public Services". This active tender falls under the administration services category and has a budget of £125,000. Situated in Glasgow, Scotland, the tender is currently at the active stage following its initiation as an open procedure to solicit competitive bids. The submission deadline for bids is set for 10 June 2022, with the bid opening occurring on the same date. The procurement process is being managed via PCS-Tender, with detailed registration and submission requirements available through their platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fund administration and child welfare services. Companies that have conducted similar services within the last three years and can demonstrate adequate financial stability will be well-positioned to compete. Bidders are required to showcase previous experience in similar grant management roles, ensuring that those with relevant expertise in public sector projects, particularly in the context of children’s rights and funding, can thrive in this competitive landscape. The responsibilities include setting up and managing funding programs that promote child rights, offering guidance throughout the application process, and implementing robust management and oversight strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of fund administration services. The service provider will be required to develop, establish and administer a grant funding programme (the Innovation Fund) that will stimulate improvement and innovation activity supporting the process of embedding a child rights based approach in public bodies and supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into public services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objectives of this Contract include, but are not limited to the following: - To set up and administer an Innovation Fund - To provide support and guidance to interested parties to access these funds via the application process - To deliver pre-funding activities which include pre-application engagement, application sifting, eligibility checks, due diligence, development of a grading process, and setting up the Fund from June 2022 - Develop a decision making process which include representation from Scottish Government and children/young people - To administer 2 rounds of funding, between July 2022 and March 2024 and associated pre- and post-funding activities, with a round of awards made within each financial year of the period. - To administer the eligibility, due diligence and grading process in a robust and independent way.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months beyond the initial term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012041-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

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