Award

Equality and Human Rights Fund Manager

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2020 at 00:00

Tender

26 Jun 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Equality and Human Rights Fund Manager" contract. This project falls within the services industry category and is located in Aberdeen, UK. The tender is in the active stage, with a contract period running from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2024. The total value of the contract is approximately £2,500,000, with submissions called for until 3 August 2020. Interested parties were required to submit their bids electronically via the designated platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fund management and public sector financial administration. Companies with experience managing grants or fund streams in the areas of equality, human rights, and safety would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. SMEs with proven track records in collaborative engagements with third sector organisations are encouraged to participate, especially firms capable of demonstrating robust management capabilities and relevant sector experience.

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Notice Title

Equality and Human Rights Fund Manager

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Fund Manager to undertake the development, administration and management of funding streams under the Equality and Human Rights Budget for 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2024

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the administration and management of the: - Interim management of the Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund (PECF), Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Rape Crisis Specific Fund (RCSF) to 30 September 2021 (in region of 10m GBP per annum) - Development and management of the Supporting Equality and Human Rights Across Scotland fund from 1 October 2021 (in region of 8m GBP per annum); - Development and management of the Delivering Equally Safe fund from 1 October 2021 (in the region of 12m GBP per annum). Equality and human rights fund management for the period 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2024 with the option to extend for a period of 12 months. This requirement will be awarded to a single supplier.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Scottish Government reserve the option to extend the contract for an additional period of 12 months.

Renewal: Scottish Government reserve the option to extend the contract for an additional period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000623657
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394874
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112100 - Administrative development project services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,476,880 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2024 4-5 years
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
Bob McLeod, Douglas Martin
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot, douglas.martin@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443567, +44 1412420478

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8JX
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRING SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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