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title: "Grant Management System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000668832"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-09-30"
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# Grant Management System

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000668832

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Historic Environment Scotland, aimed to acquire a Grant Management System through an open tender procedure. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on conservation, built heritage, and tourism. The contract was signed on 29 September 2021, with the supplier, Smartsimple Software UK, awarded a total value of £64,000. The purchasing location is Edinburgh, and the procurement process has been completed successfully.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the software development and IT services sectors, particularly those specialised in grant management systems or related software solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering robust, user-friendly systems suitable for managing complex grant programmes will find this tender particularly relevant. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong understanding of public sector requirements and proven capabilities in grant management would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

HES is looking to purchase an off the shelf system that can manage our full grants programme from application right through the steps to managing the grant. The grants cover a wide range of themes and areas such as regeneration in conservation areas, repairs to historic buildings/places of worship/monuments, heritage events. This link provides more information on the types of grants that are available.The system that will be procured must be able to manage each grant application from the initial expression of interest and application through to completion, including the internal assessment and approval process, post-award management and post-completion monitoring. The system must also be able to generate reporting forms to allow HES to monitor expenditure and progress for each grant.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HES is looking to purchase an off the shelf system that can manage our full grants programme from application right through the steps to managing the grant. The grants cover a wide range of themes and areas such as regeneration in conservation areas, repairs to historic buildings/places of worship/monuments, heritage events. This link provides more information on the types of grants that are available. The system that will be procured must be able to manage each grant application from the initial expression of interest and application through to completion, including the internal assessment and approval process, post-award management and post-completion monitoring. The system must also be able to generate reporting forms to allow HES to monitor expenditure and progress for each grant. The Supplier will be responsible for maintaining the system and ensuring updates to the software are implemented as necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP429086 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTSIMPLE SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP429086

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP429086
  Grant Management System - HES is looking to purchase an off the shelf system that can manage our full grants programme from application right through the steps to managing the grant. The grants cover a wide range of themes and areas such as regeneration in conservation areas, repairs to historic buildings/places of worship/monuments, heritage events. This link provides more information on the types of grants that are available.The system that will be procured must be able to manage each grant application from the initial expression of interest and application through to completion, including the internal assessment and approval process, post-award management and post-completion monitoring. The system must also be able to generate reporting forms to allow HES to monitor expenditure and progress for each grant.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000668832

## Provenance

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