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title: "P25-0003 Diversity in Investment Support"
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# P25-0003 Diversity in Investment Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000762731

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise has awarded the contract for "Diversity in Investment Support" to Diversity VC after a tender process. The procurement involved providing support and consultation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the early-stage investment market. The process was completed on 2nd July 2024, with a value of £10,000. The contract was signed on 15th May 2024. The opportunity was advertised openly due to a lack of known suitable suppliers in the market. The procurement was in the "services" category and followed an open procedure. Glasgow was the location for this procurement.

This tender for "Diversity in Investment Support" by Scottish Enterprise presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion services. Companies aiming to provide consulting and support in these areas in the early-stage investment market would find this tender well-suited. The project aims to secure an industry-recognised accreditation for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, creating a niche for businesses with expertise in this domain. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among potential suppliers.

## Notice

The purpose of this ITQ is to appoint a single supplier to deliver provide support and consultation in respect of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion around best practice in the early-stage investment market, as set out below, to Scottish Enterprise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise wants to ensure it is an investor who has, or is aiming to have, market leading investment policies and processes for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). The purpose of the project is to provide an industry recognised accreditation in respect of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the early-stage investment market with support and consultation to be provided as we work towards the accreditation. The timescale for this support commencing is important due to linkages to other existing ongoing projects that Scottish Enterprise is currently undertaking

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508825 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| 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 | DIVERSITY VC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508825
- 3 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502282

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502282&idx=1
  3rd April 2024 - P25-0003 Diversity in Investment Support Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502282&idx=2
  3rd April 2024 - P25-0003 CEST outcome - Diversity in Investment Support
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502282
  P25-0003 Diversity in Investment Support - The purpose of this ITQ is to appoint a single supplier to deliver provide support and consultation in respect of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion around best practice in the early-stage investment market, as set out below, to Scottish Enterprise.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508825
  P25-0003 Diversity in Investment Support - The purpose of this ITQ is to appoint a single supplier to deliver provide support and consultation in respect of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion around best practice in the early-stage investment market, as set out below, to Scottish Enterprise.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762731
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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