Award

Award of Workplace Equality Fund Evaluation and Future Scoping Exercise

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

19 Feb 2021 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently in the Award stage of the procurement process for the "Award of Workplace Equality Fund Evaluation and Future Scoping Exercise," which falls under the services industry category. The tender period commenced on 22nd February 2021 and is set to conclude on 23rd April 2021. This initiative is intended to evaluate previous Workplace Equality Funds and to scope a future fund, particularly in light of the economic implications of Covid-19 and Brexit. The buying organisation, located at 1G South, Edinburgh, is welcoming bids from qualified research agencies.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for research consultancy firms looking to expand their client portfolio in the public sector, particularly those with experience in workplace equality evaluations and public fund assessments. Businesses adept in synthesising large data sets, demonstrating understanding of governmental priorities, and offering innovative funding solutions will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a total contract value of £23,067.05, successful suppliers will bolster their reputation and capacity for future engagements with the Scottish Government and similar entities.

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Notice Title

Award of Workplace Equality Fund Evaluation and Future Scoping Exercise

Notice Description

The Scottish Government wishes to engage with an experienced and qualified research agency to:1. evaluate the completed Workplace Equality Funds (WEF) 2018/19 and 2019/20, and the ongoing Workplace Equality Fund 2021 (delivery period Jan-March 2021); and2. undertake a scoping exercise to design a future fund that takes lessons from the previous two programmes of delivery and the current programme which ends in March 2021. This will take into account current government priorities and place this work in the context of promoting workplace equality in the current economic situation, taking account of the implications and impacts of Covid-19 and Brexit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000639387
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407396
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,067 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE

NHS LANARKSHIRE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7GB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH

AIRSTREAM VENTILATION SOLUTIONS

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

BOREAL FORESTRY

BSL INTERIORS

C AND A INTERIORS

CAPTURE ALL

CASTLEVIEW PLANT

CODECLAN

DMFCA

HIGHAND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

IMPACT FUNDING PARTNERS

IVOR KNOX CONSULTING

KINGDOM SERVICES GROUP

KPMG

LORETTO CARE

LORIEN RESOURCING

MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD

NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION

PITNEY BOWES

RF BROWN CONTAINERS

SUPPORT IN MIND SCOTLAND

THE GOOD BOX CO LABS LTD T/A GOODBOX

THE ROCK TRUST

VENESKY BROWN

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