Award

Award of Review of Scottish Government's Humanitarian Funding

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

14 Feb 2025 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has concluded the award stage of the procurement process for the "Award of Review of Scottish Government's Humanitarian Funding". This contract, focusing on research and development services and related consultancy services in the humanitarian field, was awarded to Lizzy Whitehead Consulting, based in Edinburgh. The procurement category is services, and the review will encompass various Scottish Government humanitarian activities funded through the HEF, IDF, and CJF. The contract was signed on 2nd July 2025, with a tender period that started on 6th June 2025 and ended on the same date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in humanitarian funding and crisis response. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive analysis and strategic recommendations for humanitarian funding models are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract, aimed at reviewing and optimising the Scottish Government's humanitarian funding, is indicative of a larger commitment to enhancing global humanitarian efforts, offering growth potential for businesses with expertise in this sector.

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Notice Title

Award of Review of Scottish Government's Humanitarian Funding

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a review of Scottish Government's humanitarian funding - our future response to global humanitarian crises.The review will cover all Scottish Government humanitarian activities funded through the HEF, IDF and CJF, delivered through HEF panel members and other humanitarian partners. The review will not cover Climate Justice and International Development programmes that do not have a specific humanitarian objective.To inform our thinking on future Scottish Government responses to global humanitarian crises, the Review will:* Clarify the Objectives and Scope of SG Humanitarian Funding* Assess the model for delivery of SG Humanitarian Funding* Provide options for future Scottish Government humanitarian funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000786480
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523904
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

ANGUS COUNCIL

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NHS LANARKSHIRE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

ACCESS

AMD CONTRACT SERVICES

BARNARDO'S

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE

DFFC

ERIC BOYD FORESTRY

FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY

FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY

GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST

HARVEY NASH

JML CONTRACTS

JOHN MCGEADY

LIZZY WHITEHEAD CONSULTING

LORIEN RESOURCING

MODULAR WEST

NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING

PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT

QIAGEN

REVINSON FIRE

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND

VENESKY BROWN

WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE

WASHCO

WEIR FORESTRY

WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS

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                    "description": "The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a review of Scottish Government's humanitarian funding - our future response to global humanitarian crises.The review will cover all Scottish Government humanitarian activities funded through the HEF, IDF and CJF, delivered through HEF panel members and other humanitarian partners. The review will not cover Climate Justice and International Development programmes that do not have a specific humanitarian objective.To inform our thinking on future Scottish Government responses to global humanitarian crises, the Review will:* Clarify the Objectives and Scope of SG Humanitarian Funding* Assess the model for delivery of SG Humanitarian Funding* Provide options for future Scottish Government humanitarian funding"
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