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title: "Early Action System Change Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000506853"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIG LOTTERY FUND (LONDON)"
published: "2017-11-07"
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# Early Action System Change Programme

Buyer: BIG LOTTERY FUND (LONDON)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000506853

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## Summary

The Big Lottery Fund (London) is procuring services through their "Early Action System Change Programme," aimed at enhancing preventive approaches in key areas such as healthy lifestyles, children and families, and women's justice. Located in London, the tender is currently in the award stage, following an open procurement method. The total contract value is capped at £25,000 inclusive of VAT, with Fischer Associates being the selected supplier. The original tender period included a submission deadline that was set to end on 18 August 2017.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on community engagement, social services, or public health initiatives. Businesses specialising in expert consultancy for local partnerships, systems change strategies, or delivery of training and mentoring in community-led decision making would be well-positioned to contribute to this programme. The aim is to foster the development of effective early action resources, making this a strategic opportunity for organisations that are capable of offering innovative solutions in these critical areas.

## Notice

ADDITIONAL NOTES - EARLY ACTION SYSTEM CHANGE - BIG 001-0864 In response to the feedback we received from potential suppliers, and in reviewing the responses to our previous invitation to tender, we have decided to re-issue the invitation to tender, with a number of minor changes. We have deleted the PASS/FAIL requirement to evidence a current, industry accredited quality management system. Instead, we require bidders to outline how they will ensure a high quality of service, within the award criteria section. We have clarified that the total CONTRACT VALUE should not exceed GBP 25,000 Inclusive of VAT. We would encourage previous bidders to re-apply, taking note of the amended timescales and these minor changes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Early Action System Change Programme will invest up to GBP 7.5m to help accelerate a shift to investing a greater share of public resources in effective, early action. It will do this by offering dedicated resources to bring together local multi- agency partnerships to co-design longer term, preventative approaches in one of three key areas: - Healthy Diet & Active Lifestyle - Children, young people & families, or - Women and the criminal justice system. Systems change is a complex area and our grant funding seeks to influence the expenditure and delivery plans of public sector agencies and their partners, as well as fostering a genuine culture of community led decision making and resource allocation. While we have considerable investment expertise within the Fund in these subject areas, we would benefit from further training, expert advice and guidance about how to achieve effective systems change within local authority or strategic area partnership settings and support to scrutinise and influence local area partnership delivery, commissioning and spending plans. This contract is to support Big Lottery Fund Scotland Directorate Early Action staff in three key areas: a) Mentoring key personnel (small team and one to one) across the assessment and decision making stages, to enhance their knowledge, skills and confidence to support the local area partnerships to frame, achieve and learn from well-developed change strategies. b) Providing expert analysis of early stage proposals to the Fund within this programme, with a particular emphasis on assessing partners' change management readiness, the rationale for their local systems change and intended approach, and c) On-going coaching support through initial Early Action proposal implementation (supporting Fund staff to review and approve more detailed partnership delivery plans, as well as local work getting underway). Please note this is a re-advertisement and all previous bidders are encouraged to re-apply.

Renewal: The Contract is for a term of 21 months in the first instance. Subject to agreement on terms, the Fund shall have the option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300371 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,833 |
| Lots value | £20,833 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIG LOTTERY FUND (LONDON) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 1DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISCHER ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300371
- 4 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291574

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291574&idx=4
  16th August 2017 - Clarification questions and responses
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291574&idx=2
  4th August 2017 - Information to Bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291574&idx=3
  4th August 2017 - Services Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG291574&idx=1
  4th August 2017 - Early Action Systems Change Programme ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291574
  Early Action System Change Programme - ADDITIONAL NOTES - EARLY ACTION SYSTEM CHANGE - BIG 001-0864 In response to the feedback we received from potential suppliers, and in reviewing the responses to our previous invitation to tender, we have decided to re-issue the invitation to tender, with a number of minor changes. We have deleted the PASS/FAIL requirement to evidence a current, industry accredited quality management system. Instead, we require bidders to outline how they will ensure a high quality of service, within the award criteria section. We have clarified that the total CONTRACT VALUE should not exceed GBP 25,000 Inclusive of VAT. We would encourage previous bidders to re-apply, taking note of the amended timescales and these minor changes.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300371
  Early Action System Change Programme - ADDITIONAL NOTES - EARLY ACTION SYSTEM CHANGE - BIG 001-0864 In response to the feedback we received from potential suppliers, and in reviewing the responses to our previous invitation to tender, we have decided to re-issue the invitation to tender, with a number of minor changes. We have deleted the PASS/FAIL requirement to evidence a current, industry accredited quality management system. Instead, we require bidders to outline how they will ensure a high quality of service, within the award criteria section. We have clarified that the total CONTRACT VALUE should not exceed GBP 25,000 Inclusive of VAT. We would encourage previous bidders to re-apply, taking note of the amended timescales and these minor changes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506853

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