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title: "Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732178"
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# Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 2

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732178

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders – Phase 2." The procurement was carried out using an open procedure for services, and the contracting authority is the Scottish Government. The tender, based in Glasgow, focused on understanding the impact, economic effects, implementation effectiveness, and learning outcomes of the Child Poverty Pathfinders. The contract, valued at £446,000, was awarded to Ipsos (market research) Ltd on August 30, 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for research and evaluation services providers, especially those experienced in social impact analysis and public policy evaluation. Businesses interested in contributing to addressing child poverty in Scotland and supporting government initiatives aimed at improving social outcomes would be well-suited to compete. The procurement, now completed, offers insights into evaluating complex social interventions and understanding their broader economic implications, presenting growth opportunities for firms in the research and social impact evaluation sectors.

## Notice

Phase 2 of the Child Poverty Pathfinder Evaluation has four key objectives: 1) Impact: To understand the impact the Child Poverty Pathfinders have on families, child poverty and the system that supports them 2) Economic impact: To understand the impact of the Child Poverty Pathfinders on the economy and public expenditure and understand how the costs of the initiatives compare to their benefits and who the costs and benefits accrue to. 3) Process: To understand the effectiveness of the way Pathfinders have been implemented 4) Learning: To understand how lessons from the Pathfinders can be captured to support scaling up and rolling out elsewhere

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Child Poverty Pathfinders are initiatives of Best Start: Bright Futures (https://www.gov.scot/publications/best-start-bright-futures-tackling-child-poverty-delivery-plan-2022-26/pages/3/), the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. A number of phased Pathfinder initiatives are being developed over the lifetime of the Plan, with the overall aim of providing holistic and person-centred support that meets the specific needs of families most at risk of being in poverty. Glasgow City Council, the Scottish Government, COSLA and the Improvement Service are working together in Glasgow to provide access to support for citizens, break down siloed working and share funding, data and accountability to achieve this. Using a 'No Wrong Door' approach, families in contact with various services in the city will be proactively connected with the benefits and support they are entitled to, as well as employability and other support to thrive, live well and maximise independence. The Child Poverty Dundee Pathfinder is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP); Dundee City Council; the Scottish Government and other partners. It focuses on a cohort of parents in Dundee who are looking for employment and aims to support them out of poverty on a sustained basis, working across boundaries to provide holistic approaches centred around a family's specific needs. The contractor will be required to build on the first phase of the evaluation (which involved development of a theory of change, monitoring framework and early implementation process study to inform an evaluability assessment) and work with Pathfinders and the Scottish Government to carry out a process evaluation, impact evaluation and economic evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders.

Renewal: Initial duration will be 21 months with an option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487687 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £446,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8JX |
| 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 | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487687
- 2 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480059

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480059
  Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 2 - Phase 2 of the Child Poverty Pathfinder Evaluation has four key objectives: 1) Impact: To understand the impact the Child Poverty Pathfinders have on families, child poverty and the system that supports them 2) Economic impact: To understand the impact of the Child Poverty Pathfinders on the economy and public expenditure and understand how the costs of the initiatives compare to their benefits and who the costs and benefits accrue to. 3) Process: To understand the effectiveness of the way Pathfinders have been implemented 4) Learning: To understand how lessons from the Pathfinders can be captured to support scaling up and rolling out elsewhere
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487687
  Evaluation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders - Phase 2 - Phase 2 of the Child Poverty Pathfinder Evaluation has four key objectives: 1) Impact: To understand the impact the Child Poverty Pathfinders have on families, child poverty and the system that supports them 2) Economic impact: To understand the impact of the Child Poverty Pathfinders on the economy and public expenditure and understand how the costs of the initiatives compare to their benefits and who the costs and benefits accrue to. 3) Process: To understand the effectiveness of the way Pathfinders have been implemented 4) Learning: To understand how lessons from the Pathfinders can be captured to support scaling up and rolling out elsewhere

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732178
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/best-start-bright-futures-tackling-child-poverty-delivery-plan-2022-26/pages/3/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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