--- title: "Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-06-28" --- # Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is initiating a tender for the "Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children’s Rights in Public Services" project, aimed at developing and managing a grant funding programme to support a child rights-based approach within public bodies. The procurement, currently in the active stage, will be open until 10 June 2022, at which point bids must be submitted electronically. The project will take place in Glasgow, Scotland and falls under the services industry category. The total value of the contract is expected to be £125,000 and the procurement method is an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, child advocacy, and grant administration. Companies that excel in fund management, possess experience in handling similar projects, or have a background in enhancing child welfare and rights are particularly well-suited to compete. With a contract duration of up to two years and the potential for a one-year extension, successful bidders may find a sustainable partnership with the Scottish Government, fostering long-term business growth in the public sector. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of fund administration services. The service provider will be required to develop, establish and administer a grant funding programme (the Innovation Fund) that will stimulate improvement and innovation activity supporting the process of embedding a child rights based approach in public bodies and supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into public services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The objectives of this Contract include, but are not limited to the following: - To set up and administer an Innovation Fund - To provide support and guidance to interested parties to access these funds via the application process - To deliver pre-funding activities which include pre-application engagement, application sifting, eligibility checks, due diligence, development of a grading process, and setting up the Fund from June 2022 - Develop a decision making process which include representation from Scottish Government and children/young people - To administer 2 rounds of funding, between July 2022 and March 2024 and associated pre- and post-funding activities, with a round of awards made within each financial year of the period. - To administer the eligibility, due diligence and grading process in a robust and independent way. Renewal: Option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months beyond the initial term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452431 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | £125,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452431 - 9 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447931 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447931 Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of fund administration services. The service provider will be required to develop, establish and administer a grant funding programme (the Innovation Fund) that will stimulate improvement and innovation activity supporting the process of embedding a child rights based approach in public bodies and supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into public services. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452431 Innovation Fund Administrator - Embedding Children's Rights in Public Services - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of fund administration services. The service provider will be required to develop, establish and administer a grant funding programme (the Innovation Fund) that will stimulate improvement and innovation activity supporting the process of embedding a child rights based approach in public bodies and supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into public services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692735 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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