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Support in the Right Direction (SIRDs) Grant Fund Manager

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently completed the procurement process for the "Support in the Right Direction (SIRDs) Grant Fund Manager" tender. This opportunity falls under the services category and involves managing a fund for independent support in social care. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with a contract value of £728,093.62 GBP awarded to Inspiring Scotland. The deadline for signing the contract was on March 25, 2024, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing social care services in Edinburgh.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in providing support services within the social care sector to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in grant fund management and advocacy could excel in this tender. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for various organisations to compete. With the focus on enhancing social care services, this contract signifies a positive step towards improving community well-being in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Support in the Right Direction (SIRDs) Grant Fund Manager

Notice Description

The Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) funding programme was launched by the Scottish Government in 2018 with the aim of increasing the delivery of independent support for people who need social care. SIRD organisations provide independent support, advocacy and advice to help supported people, their families and carers make informed decisions and plans for their social care. The contract requirement is for a Grant Fund Manager to manage the SIRD fund on behalf of the Scottish Government through the application stage, core award stage and monitoring stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) grant fund manager was procured via the Grant Fund Manager DPS (Project Code 25336) on PCS-T. All suppliers who held a place on the DPS as of January 2024 were invited to submit a bid in the call off procurement.. Contract value stated covers the initial 3 year period. Pricing for year 4 (optional extension year) will be subject to fluctuation (+/-) up to and in line with the annualised Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year immediately preceding the relevant anniversary of the contract commencement date, applied annually and cumulatively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763872
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503145
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£728,093 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRING SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503145
    Support in the Right Direction (SIRDs) Grant Fund Manager - The Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) funding programme was launched by the Scottish Government in 2018 with the aim of increasing the delivery of independent support for people who need social care. SIRD organisations provide independent support, advocacy and advice to help supported people, their families and carers make informed decisions and plans for their social care. The contract requirement is for a Grant Fund Manager to manage the SIRD fund on behalf of the Scottish Government through the application stage, core award stage and monitoring stage.

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