---
title: "DPSR-Fund Management Services for Volunteering Support Fund"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800145"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-06-03"
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# DPSR-Fund Management Services for Volunteering Support Fund

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800145

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of Fund Management Services for the Volunteering Support Fund, with the contract currently in the award stage. The procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure method. The procurement aims to support general public services, focusing on enhancing volunteering opportunities, particularly for diverse groups within the community. This contract was signed on 13th May 2025 and is scheduled to commence on 17th June 2025, running initially until 16th June 2027, with potential extensions up to June 2029. The initiative is geographically located in the UKM region, aiming to improve the capacity of third sector organisations in Scotland.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses within the fund management and public service sectors, particularly those with a focus on enhancing community volunteering capabilities. SMEs, like Impact Funding Partners who have been awarded the contract, can leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolio and increase their impact within the social sectors. Companies with expertise in financial management, volunteer training, and community engagement are well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts, potentially aiding in efforts to diversify volunteer demographics and support organisational governance improvements. The emphasis on skills development and capacity building presents growth opportunities for businesses aiming to contribute to community-driven initiatives.

## Notice

Fund Administration services for the Volunteering Support Fund.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The outcomes for the Fund are to: Increase the diversity of the third sector's volunteer pool, especially supporting more volunteers who are from a black and ethnic minority background, disabled or with a long term health condition, or those who would traditionally experience disadvantage or barriers to volunteering; Improving opportunities for skills and personal development through volunteering; Improving the third sector's capacity to support, train and deploy volunteers; Enhancing the services organisations deliver to better meet the needs of the communities they serve; and Recruit volunteers with relevant skills to help strengthen the governance (e.g. improving leadership, increasing the number of young people sitting on boards) and financial knowledge of organisations. Make a positive impact towards ending child poverty. The Fund Manager will draw down the required amount of grant for dissemination to projects on a quarterly basis and make the necessary arrangements to ensure that payments are made to the funded organisations/projects in a timely manner.. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 16 June 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Options: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 16 June 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531634 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 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 | £645,364 |

## 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 8EA |
| 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 | IMPACT FUNDING PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531634

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531634
  DPSR-Fund Management Services for Volunteering Support Fund - Fund Administration services for the Volunteering Support Fund.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800145

## Provenance

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