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EVALUATION OF THE YMI PROGRAMME AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO SCOTLAND'S CHILD POVERTY AMBITIONS

Creative Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland commissioned an evaluation of the YMI Programme and its contribution to Scotland’s child poverty ambitions. This is a public-sector research and evaluation service, covering the programme’s impact and its relationship to wider child poverty objectives. The work is to be delivered in Scotland. The requirement is connected with culture, recreation and religion services and is classified under CPV 80000000, covering education and training services. Creative Scotland is the buying organisation and a central purchasing body based in Edinburgh. The tender brief provides the detailed scope. The requirement relates to a single lot and is intended for a supplier able to assess a public programme, analyse its outcomes and produce findings relevant to Scottish policy and decision-making.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Ten bids were received for the single lot, and Upstream was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and has a value of £20,640. The procurement described a project budget range of £15,000 to £20,000 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 January 2027. Bids were due by 12 August 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time. Submissions had to be in English, and variants were not allowed. The published outcome records the tender as complete and the contract as active. The award relates to the whole requirement rather than multiple separately awarded lots.

For suppliers that did not win, this award signals demand from Creative Scotland for focused programme evaluation linked to social policy outcomes. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience designing and delivering evaluations of publicly funded programmes, assessing outcomes and contribution rather than simply reporting activity. Relevant capability would include qualitative and quantitative research, evidence gathering from programme participants and stakeholders, analysis of impact, and clear reporting for public-sector decision-makers. Understanding Scotland’s cultural and policy environment, including child poverty ambitions, would strengthen a bid. Suppliers should also be able to manage a defined, short-duration assignment, work to an agreed brief, and turn evidence into practical conclusions about programme effectiveness and wider contribution. The ten bids show that this type of work can attract substantial competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EVALUATION OF THE YMI PROGRAMME AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO SCOTLAND'S CHILD POVERTY AMBITIONS

Notice Description

Please see the attached Tender Brief

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837299
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564310
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,640 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 1-6 months
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
Creative Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Upstream

Further Information

Notice Documents

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