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title: "Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland Employability Service Extension Period (April 2021 - March 2023)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699366"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland Employability Service Extension Period (April 2021 - March 2023)

Buyer: THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699366

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland Employability Service Extension Period (April 2021 - March 2023). The contract, valued at £60,000 GBP, was signed on 28th September 2022. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure for services. The buying organisation is The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract is currently active.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in primary research and evaluation services to engage with The Scottish Government. Companies in the services industry, particularly those experienced in conducting research and evaluations, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract focuses on contributing to the understanding of employability services' effectiveness in Scotland, enhancing policy development and service delivery. The key dates to note are the tender submission deadline on 1st September 2022 and the contract period from 12th September 2022 to 30th April 2023.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (Employability Division and Office of the Chief Economic Adviser) wishes to commission primary research activity as part of an ongoing evaluation of the process and outcomes from the devolved Scottish employability service Fair Start Scotland (FSS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this research commission is to contribute to the Scottish Government's understanding of the effectiveness of Fair Start Scotland via a robust, independent evaluation of the delivery process and outcomes for participants of Fair Start Scotland across Scotland during the FSS extension period (April 2021 - March 2023). All findings will enhance current understanding of what works in employment support for individuals and to the continuous improvement of policy and service delivery. Findings will also be used to help inform next steps regarding the provision of employability support in Scotland, particularly in relation to No One Left Behind approach. This commission will focus on fieldwork directed at gathering the views and experiences of FSS participants primarily. In particular, the views of individuals who face multiple and complex barriers and are therefore known to be further from the labour market as well as parents and those from families at highest risk of being affected by child poverty as defined by 'priority family groups'. It is anticipated that the research will comprise two broad elements: - Element 1: a large scale telephone survey of participants, and - Element 2: a programme of qualitative work with individual participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460839 |
| 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 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## 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 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460839
- 6 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453233

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453233&idx=1
  6th July 2022 - Invitation to Tender - FSS Extension Evaluation JUL2022
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453233&idx=2
  6th July 2022 - Schedule 8 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453233
  Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland Employability Service Extension Period (April 2021 - March 2023) - The Scottish Government (Employability Division and Office of the Chief Economic Adviser) wishes to commission primary research activity as part of an ongoing evaluation of the process and outcomes from the devolved Scottish employability service Fair Start Scotland (FSS).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460839
  Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland Employability Service Extension Period (April 2021 - March 2023) - The Scottish Government (Employability Division and Office of the Chief Economic Adviser) wishes to commission primary research activity as part of an ongoing evaluation of the process and outcomes from the devolved Scottish 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-r6ebe6-0000699366

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