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title: "Invitation To Tender - Public Service Reform - Facilitation of Clusters - Phase 2 - 17 July 2024"
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# Invitation To Tender - Public Service Reform - Facilitation of Clusters - Phase 2 - 17 July 2024

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772706

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has concluded a public procurement process under the open procedure, awarding a contract for the facilitation of clusters as part of the Public Service Reform programme for the 2024/25 financial year. The procurement, managed by the Scottish Government with strategic oversight by the Public Bodies Support Unit, aimed to identify expert support to create innovative, collaborative spaces and facilitate knowledge flow within clusters focused on public service transformation. This initiative covers the UK region and falls under the General Public Services and Economic Affairs industry categories. The contract, initially set to close the tender period by 14 August 2024, was awarded to The Taylor Clarke Partnership Ltd on 29 August 2024, with a contract value of £40,250 GBP.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in public sector consultancy and facilitation services. Companies with a strong track record in public service reform and a deep understanding of the Scottish political and policy context will be well-suited to participate in similar tenders. The focus on open procurement methods demonstrates the government’s commitment to transparency and broad competition. SMEs, particularly those capable of providing expert facilitation and systems learning, stand to benefit immensely by demonstrating capabilities in transformative public sector initiatives. The ongoing nature of similar clusters encourages potential bidders to continually engage with public bodies to explore collaborative approaches and enhance service efficiency.

## Notice

Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support/facilitation to advance the Clusters programme in the 24/25 financial year. This will include establishing and supporting of a series of clusters throughout the year as we continue on our Public Service Reform journey. 9 The aims of the clusters are to: -Commit to looking at both short term efficiencies and longer-term transformation of services. -Demonstrate early progress on collaborative elements of the PSR programme. -Test and learn lessons from the design, formation, facilitation and delivery of other clusters. In order for these clusters to work, they require expert facilitation to support discussions and create event designs and ongoing interactions that are safe spaces for collaboration, mutual challenge and innovative thinking. The main objectives are to collectively explore, discuss, agree and propose where improvements and change is needed in order to deliver on our overarching purpose: to achieve sustainable, person-centred, outcome-focused public services. Depending on theme and focus, we might expect clusters to focus on purpose, functions, roles, structures, funding, relationships and accountability. The supplier will work closely with the Scottish Government Public Bodies Support Unit (PBSU) on this work. PBSU will have strategic oversight of this programme of work, including initial direction with regards to Cluster themes. However, public bodies are also free to create their own approach to clustering which, ideally should take a collaborative approach with local government, other public authorities and the third/voluntary sector. The required support is as follows: -Expert facilitation of clusters -Systems learning - Analysis of themes, emerging lessons and facilitating knowledge flow -Working with Scottish Government Sponsor Teams, empowering them to identify an appropriate role in relation to each cluster whilst creating an authorising environment -Dissemination of information including regular progress reports and final report for retention by Scottish Government -Through facilitation of the clusters, determine and inform the next steps of the broader programme of clusters moving forward.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support/facilitation to advance the Clusters programme in the 24/25 financial year. This will include establishing and supporting of a series of clusters throughout the year as we continue on our Public Service Reform journey. 9 The aims of the clusters are to: -Commit to looking at both short term efficiencies and longer-term transformation of services. -Demonstrate early progress on collaborative elements of the PSR programme. -Test and learn lessons from the design, formation, facilitation and delivery of other clusters. In order for these clusters to work, they require expert facilitation to support discussions and create event designs and ongoing interactions that are safe spaces for collaboration, mutual challenge and innovative thinking. The main objectives are to collectively explore, discuss, agree and propose where improvements and change is needed in order to deliver on our overarching purpose: to achieve sustainable, person-centred, outcome-focused public services. Depending on theme and focus, we might expect clusters to focus on purpose, functions, roles, structures, funding, relationships and accountability. The supplier will work closely with the Scottish Government Public Bodies Support Unit (PBSU) on this work. PBSU will have strategic oversight of this programme of work, including initial direction with regards to Cluster themes. However, public bodies are also free to create their own approach to clustering which, ideally should take a collaborative approach with local government, other public authorities and the third/voluntary sector. The required support is as follows: -Expert facilitation of clusters -Systems learning - Analysis of themes, emerging lessons and facilitating knowledge flow -Working with Scottish Government Sponsor Teams, empowering them to identify an appropriate role in relation to each cluster whilst creating an authorising environment -Dissemination of information including regular progress reports and final report for retention by Scottish Government -Through facilitation of the clusters, determine and inform the next steps of the broader programme of clusters moving forward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539939 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,250 |

## 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 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TAYLOR CLARKE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539939
- 17 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510098

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510098&idx=1
  17th July 2024 - PARD 2024-002 - Invitation To Tender - Public Service Reform - Facilitation of Clusters - Phase 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510098
  Invitation To Tender - Public Service Reform - Facilitation of Clusters - Phase 2 - 17 July 2024 - Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support/facilitation to advance the Clusters programme in the 24/25 financial year. This will include establishing and supporting of a series of clusters throughout the year as we continue on our Public Service Reform journey. 9 The aims of the clusters are to: -Commit to looking at both short term efficiencies and longer-term transformation of services. -Demonstrate early progress on collaborative elements of the PSR programme. -Test and learn lessons from the design, formation, facilitation and delivery of other clusters. In order for these clusters to work, they require expert facilitation to support discussions and create event designs and ongoing interactions that are safe spaces for collaboration, mutual challenge and innovative thinking. The main objectives are to collectively explore, discuss, agree and propose where improvements and change is needed in order to deliver on our overarching purpose: to achieve sustainable, person-centred, outcome-focused public services. Depending on theme and focus, we might expect clusters to focus on purpose, functions, roles, structures, funding, relationships and accountability. The supplier will work closely with the Scottish Government Public Bodies Support Unit (PBSU) on this work. PBSU will have strategic oversight of this programme of work, including initial direction with regards to Cluster themes. However, public bodies are also free to create their own approach to clustering which, ideally should take a collaborative approach with local government, other public authorities and the third/voluntary sector. The required support is as follows: -Expert facilitation of clusters -Systems learning - Analysis of themes, emerging lessons and facilitating knowledge flow -Working with Scottish Government Sponsor Teams, empowering them to identify an appropriate role in relation to each cluster whilst creating an authorising environment -Dissemination of information including regular progress reports and final report for retention by Scottish Government -Through facilitation of the clusters, determine and inform the next steps of the broader programme of clusters moving forward.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539939
  Invitation To Tender - Public Service Reform - Facilitation of Clusters - Phase 2 - 17 July 2024 - Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support/facilitation to advance the Clusters programme in the 24/25 financial year. This will include establishing and supporting of a series of clusters throughout the year as we continue on our Public Service Reform journey. 9 The aims of the clusters are to: -Commit to looking at both short term efficiencies and longer-term transformation of services. -Demonstrate early progress on collaborative elements of the PSR programme. -Test and learn lessons from the design, formation, facilitation and delivery of other clusters. In order for these clusters to work, they require expert facilitation to support discussions and create event designs and ongoing interactions that are safe spaces for collaboration, mutual challenge and innovative thinking. The main objectives are to collectively explore, discuss, agree and propose where improvements and change is needed in order to deliver on our overarching purpose: to achieve sustainable, person-centred, outcome-focused public services. Depending on theme and focus, we might expect clusters to focus on purpose, functions, roles, structures, funding, relationships and accountability. The supplier will work closely with the Scottish Government Public Bodies Support Unit (PBSU) on this work. PBSU will have strategic oversight of this programme of work, including initial direction with regards to Cluster themes. However, public bodies are also free to create their own approach to clustering which, ideally should take a collaborative approach with local government, other public authorities and the third/voluntary sector. The required support is as follows: -Expert facilitation of clusters -Systems learning - Analysis of themes, emerging lessons and facilitating knowledge flow -Working with Scottish Government Sponsor Teams, empowering them to identify an appropriate role in relation to each cluster whilst creating an authorising environment -Dissemination of information including regular progress reports and final report for retention by Scottish Government -Through facilitation of the clusters, determine and inform the next steps of the broader programme of clusters moving forward.

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