--- title: "Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-03-05" --- # Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, is currently conducting an open procurement process for the tender titled "Economic Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland." This initiative aims to commission an economic evaluation of Scotland's first fully devolved employability service, Fair Start Scotland (FSS). The tender period is set to conclude on 8 February 2021, with the evaluation report published alongside the third annual evaluation report in Autumn 2021. The total value of the contract is approximately £40,000, with the contract expected to commence on 1 March 2021 and conclude by 15 October 2021. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in economic evaluations and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in analysing employability services or those focusing on social impact assessments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that can demonstrate an understanding of the specific needs of employment support for individuals who face barriers to the labour market. ## 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' (FSS). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Fair Start Scotland 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 Fair Start Scotland 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=MAR408689 | | 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 | 5 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 15 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £39,750 | ## 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 | EH6 6QQ | | 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 | ALMA ECONOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408689 - 18 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404384 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404384&idx=1 18th January 2021 - ITT - FSS Economic Evaluation 2021 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404384&idx=2 18th January 2021 - Schedule 8 - Terms & Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404384 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' (FSS). - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408689 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' (FSS). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000641360 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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