Award

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

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2022 at 00:00

Tender

09 May 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is initiating a tender for the "Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children’s Rights in Public Services" project, aimed at developing and managing a grant funding programme to support a child rights-based approach within public bodies. The procurement, currently in the active stage, will be open until 10 June 2022, at which point bids must be submitted electronically. The project will take place in Glasgow, Scotland and falls under the services industry category. The total value of the contract is expected to be £125,000 and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, child advocacy, and grant administration. Companies that excel in fund management, possess experience in handling similar projects, or have a background in enhancing child welfare and rights are particularly well-suited to compete. With a contract duration of up to two years and the potential for a one-year extension, successful bidders may find a sustainable partnership with the Scottish Government, fostering long-term business growth in the public sector.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452431
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
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
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Leigh Syme, Stuart Riach
Contact Email
leigh.syme@gov.scot, stuart.riach2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447931
    Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452431
    Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services - 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.

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