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Award of Evaluation Services for Scottish Government International Development Women and Girls Fund

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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02 Apr 2026 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, specifically the Building Standards Division in Livingston, is leading a procurement process titled "Award of Evaluation Services for Scottish Government International Development Women and Girls Fund." The project falls within the services industry category, focusing on evaluation consultancy services. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having concluded with a contract awarded to Voluntas ApS. The purpose is to carry out an evaluation of the participatory approach of the Women and Girls Fund. This initiative aims to explore baseline data and measure the impact of the Fund's outcomes. The contract, worth £84,810, has been signed as of 4th January 2026, with the evaluation activities commencing from 4th June 2026. This highlights a significant opportunity for consultancy services in Scotland and Denmark pertaining to international development and gender-focused programmes.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly those interested in the impact assessment of developmental and participatory funding models. Companies with expertise in data analysis, gender studies, and international development that can provide quality evaluation services to public institutions would be well-suited to engage in similar contracts in the future. By participating in such government evaluations, businesses can expand their portfolio within public sector projects and leverage their capabilities to contribute to influential societal programmes, potentially opening avenues for partnerships and future collaborations with government entities.

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Notice Title

Award of Evaluation Services for Scottish Government International Development Women and Girls Fund

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of Scottish Ministers, is commissioning the design and delivery of an evaluation of the participatory approach and participatory funding model used by the Women and Girls Fund (WGF, 'the Fund'). The objective of this contract is to design and deliver the first evaluation of the WGF, exploring the participatory approach and collecting appropriate baseline data to explore the impact of the Fund in achieving its intended outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819146
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553123
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
£84,810 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20263 months ago
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

ACCESS PAYSUITE

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

GRAHAM + SIBBALD PROPERTY CONSULTS

GREEN MARINE(UK

HARVEY NASH

LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY

OPTIMAL ECONOMICS

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

VOLUNTAS

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