Tender

Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Planning

22 Sep 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Grant Fund Managers. The procurement process, managed by the Scottish Government, is at the planning stage and has a tender title of "Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System." The procurement aims to provide grant fund manager services within the services category. Key dates include the submission deadline on 18th December 2023. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure. The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, is the buying organisation seeking to establish this DPS.

For businesses looking to compete, this tender presents an opportunity to provide grant fund manager services under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Businesses offering quality grant fund management services preferably with experience in education or general public services are well-suited to participate. The DPS offers potential growth prospects for businesses interested in securing a place on the system, with a focus on the administration and distribution of grant funds. The Scottish Government's procurement process involves multiple stages, including the planning phase, presenting business opportunities for service-oriented companies looking to expand their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Title

Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Grant Fund Managers. Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate on the DPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System to provide grant fund manager services to a range of grants. The key service requirement will the administration and distribution of grant funds and associated pre and post funding activities. Suppliers will also be expected to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the full value of available funding is appropriately spent in each financial year, provide the required Management Information (MI) as requested by the Scottish Government, ensure suitable staff are trained and qualified in service delivery as well as having arrangements in place to ensure that all information held shall be securely and sensitively managed. Full detailed requirements will be contained within each call off tender documentation. No form of volume guarantee has been granted and the Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services. Please note that the forecast value of the DPS is based on the value of the fund manager services, not the value of the grant funds. (PCS-T project code 25336)

Renewal: January 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000744427
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492909
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,570,471 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,570,471 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2023Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Kerry Gubbins
Contact Email
kerry.gubbins@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133, +44 1412425466

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, TLM82 Glasgow City

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=SEP488862
    Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System - The Scottish Government are creating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Grant Fund Managers. It is anticipated that any future grants given by the Scottish Government that will require a grant fund manager and suit the scope of the DPS will be procured via this DPS. It is however, not guaranteed that every grant fund manager procurement will be conducted via this DPS. To allow suppliers to hear more information regarding this DPS a supplier event will be held on Wednesday 18th October 1pm - 2.30pm. During this session, there will be an overview presentation of the DPS background and the bidding process that suppliers will need to complete, an information gathering session via anonymous polls and finally a Q&A which will be gathered, anonymised and distributed to all after the session. The supplier event will help the Scottish Government have a greater understanding of the marketplace and gather the potential number of interested suppliers within the industry prior to publishing the Dynamic Purchasing System. Please note that the anticipated value of the DPS will be based on the value of fund manager services, not the value of the fund itself and not be confirmed until contract notice stage. The value stated is only an estimate over the 5 year DPS duration and there is no guarantee that the full value will be utilised.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492909
    Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System - The Scottish Government is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Grant Fund Managers. Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate on the DPS.

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