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title: "Evaluation of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme"
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# Evaluation of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031d0f

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Evaluation of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme" in the services category. The research aims to evaluate the process, impact, and value for money of the SMLP approach over 5 years. Ipsos MORI Scotland has been awarded the contract worth 599,358.59 GBP on 3rd August 2022. The procurement stage was cancelled, and the buyer was the Scottish Government based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

This tender for the "Evaluation of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme" presents business growth opportunities for research and consulting companies specializing in services related to evaluation consultancy and economic research. Businesses with expertise in research services can compete in this procurement process to provide independent evaluation of the SMLP approach. The Scottish Government has set a total budget of 600,000 GBP for the initial 5-year period with a potential extension of up to 6 months, creating opportunities for long-term engagements.

## Notice

The Scottish Government wish to commission research to evaluate the process, impact and value for money of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme (SMLP) approach over 5 years. This will involve engaging with a range of participants, providers, employers, delivery partners and other stakeholders. As such, we anticipate that the research will involve a variety of different approaches and methodologies to gather and analyse relevant information and feedback. The aim of this programme of research is to provide a robust, independent evaluation of the delivery process, outcomes, and value for money, of the SMLP approach - a capabilities-based relational model of supporting young people to achieve their potential

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme (SMLP) aims to support and improve the outcomes of up to 15,000 care experienced (or in 'tough realities') young people. The Scottish Government wish to commission research to evaluate the process, impact and value for money of the SMLP approach and to offer ongoing learning as the work evolves that will inform our thinking and strategic direction. The Scottish Government wish to commission research to evaluate the process, impact and value for money of the SMLP approach over 5 years. This will involve engaging with a range of participants, providers, employers, delivery partners and other stakeholders. As such, we anticipate that the research will involve a variety of different approaches and methodologies to gather and analyse relevant information and feedback. The aim of this programme of research is to provide a robust, independent evaluation of the delivery process, outcomes, and value for money, of the SMLP approach, a capabilities-based relational model of supporting young people to achieve their potential

Renewal: Following the end of the initial 5 year period, the contract maybe extended by a period of up to 6 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024771-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2022 - 14 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £599,358 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2022 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024771-2022
- 29 Mar 2022 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008444-2022
- 2 Mar 2022 at 16:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005750-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000687963
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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