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Cash First Learning and Evaluation: Independent Evaluation

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Tender

24 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the independent evaluation of the Cash First Learning and Evaluation Programme. The procurement process was completed on 28th February 2024. The buying organisation, Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, UK, initiated this tender process. The title of the procurement opportunity is "Cash First Learning and Evaluation: Independent Evaluation" falling under the services category. The tender aimed to evaluate a programme to end the need for food banks in Scotland by generating evidence from local partnerships. The award worth GBP 99854 was signed on 12th February 2024.

The Scottish Government is actively seeking organisations to undertake independent evaluations of programmes, creating business growth opportunities. Businesses suited to compete would need expertise in evaluation services and aligning with social policy objectives. Key aspects include collaborating with local partnerships, sharing evidence for policy improvement, and meeting quality and price criteria. The Scottish Government, as the contracting authority, based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, is using an open procurement procedure to engage potential suppliers. The tender deadlines were set for submission on 15th January 2024 and bid opening on the same day.

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Notice Title

Cash First Learning and Evaluation: Independent Evaluation

Notice Description

The Scottish Government wants to work with local partners towards our shared ambition of ending the need for food banks in Scotland, as set out in our recently published Cash-First Plan. Our two-year Cash-First Programme ('the Programme') will provide funding and practical assistance for up to eight local Partnerships to collaborate and deliver activities that improve urgent access to cash in a crisis, generating evidence that can be shared to inform future policy and practice. The Scottish Government is seeking to procure the services of an organisation to undertake an independent evaluation of this Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Evaluator will assess the implementation of cash-first activities by Partnerships, the role of the Learning Partner (who will assist partnerships to deliver interventions) and the impact of the Programme as a whole. The Scottish Government has already appointed a Learning Partner to facilitate improvement and learning within and between Partnerships, and to support the gathering of evidence for the Programme evaluation. The Learning Partner services requirement is available to view as a supporting document in the Invitation to Tender pack, for your reference. Nourish Scotland was awarded the contract for the Learning Partner element. It should be noted that the successful bidder for the evaluation will be expected to collaborate and share some data and resources with the Learning Partner in order to effectively fulfil the Programme objectives. Specifically, the Evaluator will be expected to seek the Learning Partner's views on the evaluation framework, develop a joint Data Sharing Agreement and support the Learning Partner to identify and supply evidence that is relevant to the evaluation.

Renewal: An optional 3 months extension period will be included.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000751456
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499734
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

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,854 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20242 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
Marc Jones
Contact Email
marc.jones@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133, +44 1412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EKOSGEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493502
    Cash First Learning and Evaluation: Independent Evaluation - The Scottish Government wants to work with local partners towards our shared ambition of ending the need for food banks in Scotland, as set out in our recently published Cash-First Plan. Our two-year Cash-First Programme ('the Programme') will provide funding and practical assistance for up to eight local Partnerships to collaborate and deliver activities that improve urgent access to cash in a crisis, generating evidence that can be shared to inform future policy and practice. The Scottish Government is seeking to procure the services of an organisation to undertake an independent evaluation of this Programme.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499734
    Cash First Learning and Evaluation: Independent Evaluation - The Scottish Government wants to work with local partners towards our shared ambition of ending the need for food banks in Scotland, as set out in our recently published Cash-First Plan. Our two-year Cash-First Programme ('the Programme') will provide funding and practical assistance for up to eight local Partnerships to collaborate and deliver activities that improve urgent access to cash in a crisis, generating evidence that can be shared to inform future policy and practice. The Scottish Government is seeking to procure the services of an organisation to undertake an independent evaluation of this Programme.

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