Notice Information
Notice Title
SRC - Invitation to Tender - RSS Evaluation
Notice Description
Scottish Refugee Council invites tenders from qualified and experienced evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Scotland Wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants which is known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the service and to provide recommendations for improvement.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Scottish Refugee Council is commissioning a comprehensive evaluation of its Scotland-wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants, known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The service supports the implementation of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy and provides advice, advocacy, and integration support to refugees and people seeking asylum across Scotland. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of RSS, and provide actionable recommendations for future development. The contract will run from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028, with a total maximum budget of GBP 30,000 (inclusive of VAT and expenses). The evaluator will be expected to design and deliver a mixed-methods evaluation, including engagement with service users and stakeholders, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and delivery of an annual report in 2026 and a final report by March 2028. The evaluation will support the continued development of RSS and contribute to the delivery of outcomes in the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy Delivery Plan 2024-2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000805956
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545607
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, 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
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- 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 REFUGEE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Kirsty Nairn
- Contact Email
- kirsty.nairn@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1412489799
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 5AH
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535953&idx=1
31st July 2025 - ITT for evaluation of Refugee Support Service, including scope, deliverables, submission info. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535953
SRC - Invitation to Tender - RSS Evaluation - Scottish Refugee Council invites tenders from qualified and experienced evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Scotland Wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants which is known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the service and to provide recommendations for improvement. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545607
SRC - Invitation to Tender - RSS Evaluation - Scottish Refugee Council invites tenders from qualified and experienced evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Scotland Wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants which is known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the service and to provide recommendations for improvement.
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