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Award of DTCPSJ-Evaluation of the Fairer Futures Partnership Programme

Scottish Government

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07 Jul 2025 at 09:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, headquartered in Glasgow, recently awarded a contract as part of its Fairer Futures Partnership Programme. The contract, titled "Award of DTCPSJ-Evaluation of the Fairer Futures Partnership Programme," falls under the services category, specifically focused on evaluation consultancy services (CPV: 79419000). The procurement process reached the 'Award' stage on 7th July 2025, and the contract was awarded to ekosgen - Part of GC Insight. This initiative aims to conduct a national evaluation, supporting the development of learning and data-sharing frameworks among local partners, to enhance the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan slated for 2026. The total value of the contract awarded is £134,848.75.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those experienced in large-scale, data-driven projects with a social impact focus. Organisations with expertise in collaborative frameworks and data coordination could leverage this opportunity to influence policy development and contribute to substantial societal challenges. The contract's focus on place-based interventions and the fostering of data-sharing strategies suggests that firms with a strong track record in community engagement and public sector consulting would be particularly well-suited to future opportunities stemming from this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of DTCPSJ-Evaluation of the Fairer Futures Partnership Programme

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of National evaluation of the Fairer Futures Partnerships programme. Specifically, an external contractor is required to support a national evaluation and learning approach for the expansion of Fairer Futures Partnership local authority areas, which works collaboratively with local partners to shape and co-ordinate data collection, reflection, learning and knowledge sharing. This will generate learning on place-based interventions to inform commitments in the next Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan (in 2026) and enable the production of high-quality data to support the future assessment of programme outcomes & impact.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797595
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534024
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

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,848 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Fife

Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Forestry

Stirling Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

UHI Executive Office

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
51
Supplier Names

ekosgen - Part of GC Insight

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Turner & Townsend

Youth Scotland

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Echoview Software Pty Ltd

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

Harvey Nash

The Lines Between Ltd.

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

Progressive Partnership

EKOS

Morgan Hunt

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Cackette Projects Limited

Heil Farid European Company Limited

William Yule & Son Limited

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

George Mac Aulay

SC039144

ASA Recruitment

Consilium Contracting Services Ltd

BRB Electrical Limited

MAM Contracting Ltd

ELA Electrical

Tranter

Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd

Optimat

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Clark Contracts

Munro Civil Engineering Ltd

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

AMD Contract Services

Brightwork Limited

Optimal Economics

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Building Research Establishment Ltd

Pye Tait Consulting

FRP Advisory

EVENT-A-LOO LTD

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

European Electronique Ltd

Sidey Solutions Limited

Redpath Tyres Ltd

National Centre for Social Research

Tayside Contracts

Specialist Computer Centres

Crayon Limited

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Further Information

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