--- title: "Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-05-09" --- # Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0335a6.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking an external service provider for the "Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children’s Rights in Public Services". This active tender falls under the administration services category and has a budget of £125,000. Situated in Glasgow, Scotland, the tender is currently at the active stage following its initiation as an open procedure to solicit competitive bids. The submission deadline for bids is set for 10 June 2022, with the bid opening occurring on the same date. The procurement process is being managed via PCS-Tender, with detailed registration and submission requirements available through their platform. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fund administration and child welfare services. Companies that have conducted similar services within the last three years and can demonstrate adequate financial stability will be well-positioned to compete. Bidders are required to showcase previous experience in similar grant management roles, ensuring that those with relevant expertise in public sector projects, particularly in the context of children’s rights and funding, can thrive in this competitive landscape. The responsibilities include setting up and managing funding programs that promote child rights, offering guidance throughout the application process, and implementing robust management and oversight strategies. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of fund administration services. The service provider will be required to develop, establish and administer a grant funding programme (the Innovation Fund) that will stimulate improvement and innovation activity supporting the process of embedding a child rights based approach in public bodies and supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into public services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The objectives of this Contract include, but are not limited to the following: - To set up and administer an Innovation Fund - To provide support and guidance to interested parties to access these funds via the application process - To deliver pre-funding activities which include pre-application engagement, application sifting, eligibility checks, due diligence, development of a grading process, and setting up the Fund from June 2022 - Develop a decision making process which include representation from Scottish Government and children/young people - To administer 2 rounds of funding, between July 2022 and March 2024 and associated pre- and post-funding activities, with a round of awards made within each financial year of the period. - To administer the eligibility, due diligence and grading process in a robust and independent way. Renewal: Option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months beyond the initial term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012041-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | £125,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 9 May 2022 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012041-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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