--- title: "Fund Management Services for the Digital Growth Fund 2018-2019" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-10-08" --- # Fund Management Services for the Digital Growth Fund 2018-2019 Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for "Fund Management Services for the Digital Growth Fund 2018-2019" located in Aberdeen, UK. This tender, currently in the award stage, is intended for the administration and management of the Digital Growth Fund from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2019, with a total value of GBP 2 million earmarked for loans to SMEs during this period. The procurement was made through an open procedure, and the final contract was signed on 12th June 2018. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in fund management and financial service operations, particularly those with experience in capacity building and monitoring and evaluation practices. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) standards, possess a sound financial standing, and have prior experience handling public sector funds would be well-suited to engage with this procurement. Additionally, SMEs looking to access funding could greatly benefit from this initiative, as it directly supports the growth of digital services and skills. ## Notice The Scottish Government's Digital Economy and Skills Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Fund Manager to undertake the administration and management - including capacity building, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation of the Digital Growth Fund from May 2018 - April 2019. This contract will be for the management of the initial phase of the Fund for the 12 month period from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2019. The value of the loans to be distributed to SMEs over this period is GBP 2m. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government's Digital Economy and Skills Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Fund Manager to undertake the administration and management - including capacity building, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation of the Digital Growth Fund from April 2018 - March 2019. This contract will be for the management of the initial phase of the Fund for the 12 month period from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2019. The value of the loans to be distributed to SMEs over this period is GBP 2m. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333928 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 8 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jun 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £179,300 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH11 3XD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LANARKSHIRE ENTERPRISE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333928 - 10 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316487 - 9 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313059 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313059 Fund Management Services for the Digital Growth Fund 2018-2019 - The Scottish Government's Digital Economy and Skills Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Fund Manager to undertake the administration and management - including capacity building, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation of the Digital Growth Fund from May 2018 - April 2019. This contract will be for the management of the initial phase of the Fund for the 12 month period from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2019. The value of the loans to be distributed to SMEs over this period is GBP 2m. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333928 Fund Management Services for the Digital Growth Fund 2018-2019 - The Scottish Government's Digital Economy and Skills Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Fund Manager to undertake the administration and management - including capacity building, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation of the Digital Growth Fund from May 2018 - April 2019. This contract will be for the management of the initial phase of the Fund for the 12 month period from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2019. The value of the loans to be distributed to SMEs over this period is GBP 2m. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424 - https://publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000534424.json.