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DPSR-Fund Management Services for Volunteering Support Fund

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of Fund Management Services for the Volunteering Support Fund, with the contract currently in the award stage. The procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure method. The procurement aims to support general public services, focusing on enhancing volunteering opportunities, particularly for diverse groups within the community. This contract was signed on 13th May 2025 and is scheduled to commence on 17th June 2025, running initially until 16th June 2027, with potential extensions up to June 2029. The initiative is geographically located in the UKM region, aiming to improve the capacity of third sector organisations in Scotland.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses within the fund management and public service sectors, particularly those with a focus on enhancing community volunteering capabilities. SMEs, like Impact Funding Partners who have been awarded the contract, can leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolio and increase their impact within the social sectors. Companies with expertise in financial management, volunteer training, and community engagement are well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts, potentially aiding in efforts to diversify volunteer demographics and support organisational governance improvements. The emphasis on skills development and capacity building presents growth opportunities for businesses aiming to contribute to community-driven initiatives.

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Notice Title

DPSR-Fund Management Services for Volunteering Support Fund

Notice Description

Fund Administration services for the Volunteering Support Fund.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The outcomes for the Fund are to: Increase the diversity of the third sector's volunteer pool, especially supporting more volunteers who are from a black and ethnic minority background, disabled or with a long term health condition, or those who would traditionally experience disadvantage or barriers to volunteering; Improving opportunities for skills and personal development through volunteering; Improving the third sector's capacity to support, train and deploy volunteers; Enhancing the services organisations deliver to better meet the needs of the communities they serve; and Recruit volunteers with relevant skills to help strengthen the governance (e.g. improving leadership, increasing the number of young people sitting on boards) and financial knowledge of organisations. Make a positive impact towards ending child poverty. The Fund Manager will draw down the required amount of grant for dissemination to projects on a quarterly basis and make the necessary arrangements to ensure that payments are made to the funded organisations/projects in a timely manner.. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 16 June 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Options: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 16 June 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800145
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531634
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy 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
£645,364 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months 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
erin.salen@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPACT FUNDING PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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