Notice Information
Notice Title
Ecosystem Fund Delivery Partner
Notice Description
The Scottish Government requires a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Delivery Partner for the Ecosystem Fund. The Ecosystem Fund plays a critical role in advancing Scotland's economic and entrepreneurial ambitions, aligning closely with key policies such as the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review (STER), National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET), and other initiatives. As demand for the Fund's support continues to grow rapidly within the startup community, selecting a professional delivery partner is essential to effectively scale the Fund's reach and impact while ensuring resilience, accountability and value for public money.
Lot Information
Lot 1
It is anticipated that a delivery partner will be appointed to design, manage and grow the Fund's operations, partnerships and programmes in line with strategic objectives. The partner will bring deep expertise in grant management, start up support, ecosystem building and public-private collaboration to maximise the impact of the Fund's resources in supporting Scotland's most promising start-ups and driving economic growth.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000790875
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524081
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £570,500 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Feb 20251 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kate.townsley@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 412425466
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH11 3XD
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Sighthill/Gorgie
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524081
Ecosystem Fund Delivery Partner - The Scottish Government requires a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Delivery Partner for the Ecosystem Fund. The Ecosystem Fund plays a critical role in advancing Scotland's economic and entrepreneurial ambitions, aligning closely with key policies such as the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review (STER), National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET), and other initiatives. As demand for the Fund's support continues to grow rapidly within the startup community, selecting a professional delivery partner is essential to effectively scale the Fund's reach and impact while ensuring resilience, accountability and value for public money.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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