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title: "Evaluation of Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 1"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699248"
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# Evaluation of Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 1

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699248

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, as the buying organization, has awarded the contract for the "Evaluation of Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 1" to Rocket Science UK Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is currently active. The contract was signed on September 5, 2022, with a total value of £91,412.5 GBP. The procurement stage was an open procedure in the services category. The specific aims of this evaluation work include defining Pathfinders, developing monitoring frameworks, and gathering process study information.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies interested in providing evaluation services within the child poverty field. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in social impact assessment, program evaluation, and data analysis would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves working with various partners across Scotland, including government agencies and local authorities, to assess the effectiveness of child poverty intervention programs. Key dates for this contract include bid opening on August 15, 2022, and completion of the final report in March 2023.

## Notice

The specific aims of this first phase of evaluation work are to: 1. To clearly define each of the Pathfinders and to work with partners to develop a clear theory of change 2. To develop a monitoring framework clearly setting out what data will need to be collected for each of the Pathfinders to support effective evaluation 3. To gather process study information on the early implementation and delivery of the Pathfinder interventions 4. To produce an evaluability assessment for the longer term process, impact evaluation and economic evaluation expected to begin in 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The pathfinders are initiatives of Best Start: Bright Futures, the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. The Dundee pathfinder is a joint initiative with Dundee City Council, the Scottish Government and the Department of Work and Pensions working with parents looking for employment. The Glasgow pathfinder is a joint initiative of the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, CoSLA and the Improvement Service, pioneering joint services operating the "No Wrong Door" approach. The contractor will be required to work with pathfinders to define the chain of objectives in a Theory of Change, build a monitoring framework, gather baseline process study information and produce an evaluability assessment for longer term use in the pathfinders, and applicability across Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465569 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £91,412 |

## 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, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCKET SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465569
- 15 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454094
- 5 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453200

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454094&idx=1
  15th July 2022 - ITT documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453200
  Evaluation of Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 1 - Phase 1 has four key objectives 1. To clearly define each of the Pathfinders and to work with partners to develop a clear theory of change 2. To develop a monitoring framework clearly setting out what data will need to be collected for each of the Pathfinders to support effective evaluation 3. To gather baseline process study information on the early implementation and delivery of the Pathfinder interventions 4. To produce an evaluability assessment for the longer term process, impact and economic evaluation expected to begin in 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454094
  Evaluation of Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 1 - The specific aims of this first phase of evaluation work are to: 1. To clearly define each of the Pathfinders and to work with partners to develop a clear theory of change 2. To develop a monitoring framework clearly setting out what data will need to be collected for each of the Pathfinders to support effective evaluation 3. To gather process study information on the early implementation and delivery of the Pathfinder interventions 4. To produce an evaluability assessment for the longer term process, impact evaluation and economic evaluation expected to begin in 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465569
  Evaluation of Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 1 - The specific aims of this first phase of evaluation work are to: 1. To clearly define each of the Pathfinders and to work with partners to develop a clear theory of change 2. To develop a monitoring framework clearly setting out what data will need to be collected for each of the Pathfinders to support effective evaluation 3. To gather process study information on the early implementation and delivery of the Pathfinder interventions 4. To produce an evaluability assessment for the longer term process, impact evaluation and economic evaluation expected to begin in 2023

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- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699248

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