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European Structural Funds - Youth Employment Initiative Evaluation

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently seeking to procure services through the tender titled "European Structural Funds - Youth Employment Initiative Evaluation". This procurement process falls under the services category and is taking place in the UK, specifically in Glasgow. The procurement method is an open procedure, aiming to evaluate the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). The submission period for this tender ends on 17 September 2018, with a contract duration of three months from the award date, which is set to begin on the same date as the submission deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on social programmes and economic development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess strong financial standing and relevant technical expertise would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The evaluation aims to assess the effectiveness and impact of the YEI, allowing winning bidders to contribute to important socio-economic outcomes while expanding their portfolio in public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

European Structural Funds - Youth Employment Initiative Evaluation

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a second Evaluation of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) which is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a second Evaluation of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) which is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). ESF Funds are aimed at increasing economic activity and employment across the EU. The total YEI allocation for the South West Scotland region is Euro 112m. ESF Regulations outline that there should be two evaluations of the "effectiveness, efficiency and impact" of YEI. The first evaluation was completed in December 2015 and was conducted in-house by the Scottish Government European Structural Funds and State Aid Division. Delivery of the supported operations will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2018, with the second evaluation required by 31 December 2018. The evaluation will be informed by the Youth Employment Initiative Territorial Committee (YEITC), who will have input into the terms of reference of the evaluation and as well as its implementation. This contract will be for a period of 3 months with no option to extend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000554014
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339367
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,169 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Julia Kerr
Contact Email
ben.cavanagh@gov.scot, julia.kerr@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443126, +44 1312447556

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
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

EKOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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