Planning

Participation Framework Agreement

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

12 Dec 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process for a Participation Framework Agreement to support increasing the use of participatory processes and establish a person-centered approach. The Framework Agreement aims to engage individuals and communities in decision-making ethically. This opportunity is in the services category with a value of £4,000,000. The planned notice was published on 12th December 2023, with future engagement expected by 1st September 2024.

This tender by the Scottish Government presents business growth opportunities for organisations with expertise in participatory activities and engagement. Businesses operating at a national level or working within specific communities are encouraged to participate. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, providing potential suppliers with time to prepare comprehensive proposals aligning with the government's commitment to inclusive decision-making processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Participation Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Scottish Government intends to commission a Framework Agreement to support our commitment to increasing the use of participatory processes and to establish a person-centered approach across government. The Framework Agreement will ensure approaches taken to engage individuals and communities in decision making and policy design are meaningful, coordinated, ethical and proportionate. This Framework will establish a robust and effective mechanism that provides the Scottish Government with a strategic, high quality and sustainable approach to routinely engage individuals on decisions, services, policies and legislation developed by government. The Framework will enable policy areas across Scottish Government to identify, recruit and engage with organisations that have the skills and expertise required to design and deliver high quality, deliberative and inclusive participatory activities with a wide variety of people. It is anticipated that the appointed suppliers will be both organisations operating at a national level and those working within specific communities. These organisations will engage with and represent a broad range of people, with particular representation of those identified as being seldom heard and furthest from decision making. Please refer to the additional document section below to see the proposed lot categories. All information published in this Prior Information Notice is subject to change. The Scottish Government is currently engaging with internal policy areas and key stakeholders to finalise the Specifications for this requirement. Further updates and engagement with the market will take place in due course. The Scottish Government reserve the right not to proceed at any point with the procurement and award of this Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Participation Framework Agreement

The purpose of this initial Prior Information Notice is to give advance notice of our intentions to the market. The Scottish Government is currently conducting internal engagement with policy areas and key stakeholders to determine the lotting structure of the Framework agreement. Please record your interest in this notice to automatically receive updates as we progress and opportunities to engage. Please complete the Microsoft Forms Request for Information link below to help inform this requirement. https://forms.office.com/e/wEVWuGRmmY

Participation Framework Agreement

The purpose of this initial Prior Information Notice is to give advance notice of our intentions to the market. The Scottish Government is currently conducting internal engagement with policy areas and key stakeholders to determine the lotting structure of the Framework agreement. Please record your interest in this notice to automatically receive updates as we progress and opportunities to engage. Please complete the Microsoft Forms Request for Information link below to help inform this requirement. https://forms.office.com/e/wEVWuGRmmY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000753073
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494732
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Freya Boyes
Contact Email
freya.boyes@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3002444000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494732
    Participation Framework Agreement - The Scottish Government intends to commission a Framework Agreement to support our commitment to increasing the use of participatory processes and to establish a person-centered approach across government. The Framework Agreement will ensure approaches taken to engage individuals and communities in decision making and policy design are meaningful, coordinated, ethical and proportionate. This Framework will establish a robust and effective mechanism that provides the Scottish Government with a strategic, high quality and sustainable approach to routinely engage individuals on decisions, services, policies and legislation developed by government. The Framework will enable policy areas across Scottish Government to identify, recruit and engage with organisations that have the skills and expertise required to design and deliver high quality, deliberative and inclusive participatory activities with a wide variety of people. It is anticipated that the appointed suppliers will be both organisations operating at a national level and those working within specific communities. These organisations will engage with and represent a broad range of people, with particular representation of those identified as being seldom heard and furthest from decision making. Please refer to the additional document section below to see the proposed lot categories. All information published in this Prior Information Notice is subject to change. The Scottish Government is currently engaging with internal policy areas and key stakeholders to finalise the Specifications for this requirement. Further updates and engagement with the market will take place in due course. The Scottish Government reserve the right not to proceed at any point with the procurement and award of this Framework Agreement.

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