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title: "Future Pathways Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782270"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-11-05"
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# Future Pathways Review

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782270

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed a procurement process titled "Future Pathways Review" in the category of general public services, offering crucial insights into economic affairs. This contract, aimed at analysing and recommending improvements to the operation of Future Pathways (FP) services, is part of an award notice dated 5 November 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the process covered services to be delivered in the region of the UK. Key contact details include Sophie Stark from the Scottish Government, located at 4 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial analysis, governance, and service alignment, particularly those with expertise in managing discretionary funds and operational reviews. Large consultancy firms like BDO LLP, which has been awarded the contract valued at £60,348, are well-suited for this type of work, though smaller businesses with relevant capabilities could benefit from future similar opportunities. The contract also indicates a potential one-month optional extension period, presenting further potential business growth for qualified service providers.

## Notice

The Scottish Government had a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Future Pathways Review. This service is to provide the following: Review alignment of services with the original contractual arrangements; analyse the financial model used within FP; specifically look at the operation of Discretionary Fund, challenges with its delivery and feasible options for change (FP); deep dive into the operation of FP; review governance of the Alliance and decision-making processes and set out realistic recommendations for improvements that meets legislative requirements where relevant to the operation of FP, or the Alliance as a whole.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award via a mini competition under RM6188 Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS).

Options: One month optional period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517650 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 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 | £60,348 |

## 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 8LU |
| 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 | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517650

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517650
  Future Pathways Review - The Scottish Government had a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Future Pathways Review. This service is to provide the following: Review alignment of services with the original contractual arrangements; analyse the financial model used within FP; specifically look at the operation of Discretionary Fund, challenges with its delivery and feasible options for change (FP); deep dive into the operation of FP; review governance of the Alliance and decision-making processes and set out realistic recommendations for improvements that meets legislative requirements where relevant to the operation of FP, or the Alliance as a whole.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782270

## Provenance

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