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MH - Changing Places Toilets Fund Manager

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, operating out of Glasgow, recently concluded the procurement process for the "MH - Changing Places Toilets Fund Manager" under the services category. The contract was awarded to Inspiring Scotland, located in Edinburgh, and pertains to managing a fund to boost Changing Places Toilet provisions across Scotland. This procurement reached the contract award stage on 16 July 2025, with an open procedure method used. The procurement was part of the Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System, with the overall contract valued at £339,950, and a possibility to extend the duration by up to 6 months without additional cost. The initiative focuses on enhancing support and facilities, particularly in regions with limited existing provisions.

The tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fund management, stakeholder coordination, and community engagement, particularly those experienced in working within health, education, and general public services. Companies that offer robust financial and application processing can benefit considerably from this project, as can large-scale entities capable of managing complex multi-sector collaborations. Businesses adept in ensuring value for money, transparency, and engagement with communities and lived experience representatives will find this contract beneficial for their growth and diversification objectives.

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Notice Title

MH - Changing Places Toilets Fund Manager

Notice Description

The Fund Manager will be required to manage the Changing Places Toilet fund and its distribution and will: Promote the Fund, working closely with the Scottish Government Contract Manager and PAMIS, to encourage applications from across Scotland and particularly from areas which have low CPT provision currently. Manage the financial and application processing elements of the CPT Fund, ensuring the criteria for funding distribution are fully met. Provide information, advice and support to Fund applicants, working in partnership with PAMIS who will provide technical support and advice (as above). Provide an effective and competent process which provides Applicants with sufficient support during their Applicant journey - this will include establishing a webpage containing key information and links to key documents. Manage the assessment process for applications, providing initial advice on eligibility and establishing a panel to agree final recommendations (including input from people with lived experience). Administer grant payments (including the issue of grant offer letters with conditions of grant), ensuring best value and a comprehensive audit trail. Report on the delivery of funded projects, supporting projects to carry out effective and accurate data collection and reporting. The process for awarding funding will ensure transparency, fairness and value for money. The Fund Manager will establish a Panel including the Scottish Government, PAMIS and any other interests identified by the Scottish Government. It will also include lived experience representation. The Fund Manager will present eligible applications to the panel. If the volume of applications received exceeds the available funding, the Fund Manager will recommend applications which should be shortlisted. The Panel will make final decisions on the applications to be recommended for approval by Scottish Ministers. The Fund Manager will carry out the secretariat role to the panel, including arranging meetings and circulating papers a week in advance; taking a note of the meeting (including any conflicts of interest); presenting and answering questions on applications; and providing a summary of successful and unsuccessful projects, providing feedback to projects following final Ministerial approval.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract was awarded from a call off from the Scottish Government Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System.. The contract will have the option to extend up to 6 months at no additional cost. This is to safeguard against any potential time slippage

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804664
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535296
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£339,950 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 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
Iain Miller
Contact Email
iain.miller@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
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

INSPIRING SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535296
    MH - Changing Places Toilets Fund Manager - The Fund Manager will be required to manage the Changing Places Toilet fund and its distribution and will: Promote the Fund, working closely with the Scottish Government Contract Manager and PAMIS, to encourage applications from across Scotland and particularly from areas which have low CPT provision currently. Manage the financial and application processing elements of the CPT Fund, ensuring the criteria for funding distribution are fully met. Provide information, advice and support to Fund applicants, working in partnership with PAMIS who will provide technical support and advice (as above). Provide an effective and competent process which provides Applicants with sufficient support during their Applicant journey - this will include establishing a webpage containing key information and links to key documents. Manage the assessment process for applications, providing initial advice on eligibility and establishing a panel to agree final recommendations (including input from people with lived experience). Administer grant payments (including the issue of grant offer letters with conditions of grant), ensuring best value and a comprehensive audit trail. Report on the delivery of funded projects, supporting projects to carry out effective and accurate data collection and reporting. The process for awarding funding will ensure transparency, fairness and value for money. The Fund Manager will establish a Panel including the Scottish Government, PAMIS and any other interests identified by the Scottish Government. It will also include lived experience representation. The Fund Manager will present eligible applications to the panel. If the volume of applications received exceeds the available funding, the Fund Manager will recommend applications which should be shortlisted. The Panel will make final decisions on the applications to be recommended for approval by Scottish Ministers. The Fund Manager will carry out the secretariat role to the panel, including arranging meetings and circulating papers a week in advance; taking a note of the meeting (including any conflicts of interest); presenting and answering questions on applications; and providing a summary of successful and unsuccessful projects, providing feedback to projects following final Ministerial approval.

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