--- title: "Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2020-11-17" --- # Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking proposals for the "Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland," a project aimed at assessing Scotland's first fully devolved employability service. This tender is currently in the award stage, with bids due by 4 January 2021. The procurement process is conducted under an open procedure and is valued at £40,000. The project is being handled from Edinburgh and pertains primarily to the health and general public services categories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on economic evaluation and employment support services. Companies with expertise in conducting robust economic analyses, particularly those experienced in assessing social programs and public services, would be well-positioned to compete. The evaluation aims to contribute to understanding effective employment support, making this an appealing contract for firms specialising in strategic consulting and economic research within the public sector. ## Notice The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an economic evaluation of Scotland's first fully devolved employability service, 'Fair Start Scotland'. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an economic evaluation of Scotland's first fully devolved employability service, 'Fair Start Scotland'. Fair Start Scotland (FSS) launched in April 2018 with an overall ambition to support people who want help to find work into sustained employment. The key focus for the service is to provide tailored and personalised support to those furthest removed from the labour market, such as those with health conditions or disabilities, the long-term unemployed, and those with other barriers to employment such as a lack of skills or confidence. The Scottish Government is already undertaking a wider (non-economic) evaluation of the Fair Start Scotland service with the first and second annual evaluation reports published on the Scottish Government website. This economic evaluation will be published alongside the third annual evaluation report in Autumn 2021. The primary aim of the economic evaluation is to help us understand the impact, performance, and value for money to the taxpayer of the FSS service. In addition, the economic evaluation should: - Contribute to our understanding of what works in employment support for individuals and to the continuous improvement of policy and service design. - Help ensure accountability and value for money from the procurement and management of future services from 2021 onwards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399833 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 17 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 1 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399833 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399833&idx=1 17th November 2020 - ITT - FSS Economic Evaluation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399833&idx=2 17th November 2020 - Schedule 8 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399833 Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an economic evaluation of Scotland's first fully devolved employability service, 'Fair Start Scotland'. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636218 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=636218 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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