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title: "Ecosystem Fund Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790875"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-02-17"
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# Ecosystem Fund Delivery Partner

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790875

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the role of Ecosystem Fund Delivery Partner to Inspirent Ltd. This procurement, classified under CPV code 79400000 (business and management consultancy services), falls within the services category. The contract, bearing the ID FEB524081, was signed on 10 February 2025 and is worth £570,500 GBP. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with details formally published on 17 February 2025. The primary delivery address is within the UKM region, specifically focusing on areas in Scotland including Glasgow and Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grant management, startup support, ecosystem building, and public-private collaboration. Companies experienced in aligning with strategic objectives and maximizing the impact of resources will find this an attractive prospect. The contract aims to support Scotland's economic and entrepreneurial ambitions by scaling the Ecosystem Fund's reach and ensuring resilience, accountability, and value for public money. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Inspirent Ltd, which bring deep expertise and innovative approaches, are particularly well-suited to deliver these requirements and drive substantial business growth through this partnership.

## Notice

The Scottish Government requires a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Delivery Partner for the Ecosystem Fund. The Ecosystem Fund plays a critical role in advancing Scotland's economic and entrepreneurial ambitions, aligning closely with key policies such as the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review (STER), National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET), and other initiatives. As demand for the Fund's support continues to grow rapidly within the startup community, selecting a professional delivery partner is essential to effectively scale the Fund's reach and impact while ensuring resilience, accountability and value for public money.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is anticipated that a delivery partner will be appointed to design, manage and grow the Fund's operations, partnerships and programmes in line with strategic objectives. The partner will bring deep expertise in grant management, start up support, ecosystem building and public-private collaboration to maximise the impact of the Fund's resources in supporting Scotland's most promising start-ups and driving economic growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524081 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £570,500 |

## 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 | EH11 3XD |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524081

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524081
  Ecosystem Fund Delivery Partner - The Scottish Government requires a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Delivery Partner for the Ecosystem Fund. The Ecosystem Fund plays a critical role in advancing Scotland's economic and entrepreneurial ambitions, aligning closely with key policies such as the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review (STER), National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET), and other initiatives. As demand for the Fund's support continues to grow rapidly within the startup community, selecting a professional delivery partner is essential to effectively scale the Fund's reach and impact while ensuring resilience, accountability and value for public money.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790875

## Provenance

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