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title: "DCAF-Bairns' Hoose Fund Administrator"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800789"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# DCAF-Bairns' Hoose Fund Administrator

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800789

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "DCAF-Bairns’ Hoose Fund Administrator" in the general public services category, with the aim of managing the administration and associated activities of the Bairns’ Hoose Fund. This initiative is part of a transformational approach to deliver child-focused services across Scotland, particularly supporting children and their families' recovery from trauma. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, with a focus on services and included awarding the contract under the Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System framework. The final award decision was made on 3rd June 2025, and the contract was signed by the supplier, Impact Funding Partners, based in Glasgow, Scotland. The total contract value is £741,498.70.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in child-focused service delivery and fund administration to grow by engaging in a rigorous and socially impactful project. The project aims to distribute the fund efficiently, support capacity building in the sector and refine funding criteria for future periods. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on trauma-informed services, financial overseers, and those experienced in project monitoring and evaluation would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could also provide businesses valuable insights and contribute to cost-modelling exercises, further solidifying their position in the industry.

## Notice

The Scottish Government Bairns' Hoose Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to undertake the administration and associated pre and post-funding activities of the Bairns' Hoose Fund. Bairns' Hoose is a transformational, whole-system approach which aims to delivery child focused services, supporting the recovery of children and their families from trauma and harm. The overall vision of a Bairns' Hoose is that all children in Scotland who have been victims or witnesses of abuse or significant harm will have access to trauma informed recovery, support and justice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Key responsibilities include working with the Scottish Government and the current administrator to develop mechanisms to ensure continuous administration and management of the Fund for 2025/26, distributing funds efficiently, monitoring project progress, supporting capacity building in the sector, developing and refining the funding criteria for the next funding period and evaluating funding applications against agreed criteria. The administrator will also assess project outcomes, provide financial oversight, and contribute to research or cost-modelling exercises through providing reports and insights.. The contract may be extended by up to 12 months at the sole discretion of Scottish Ministers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531888 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 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 | £741,498 |

## 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

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531888

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531888
  DCAF-Bairns' Hoose Fund Administrator - The Scottish Government Bairns' Hoose Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to undertake the administration and associated pre and post-funding activities of the Bairns' Hoose Fund. Bairns' Hoose is a transformational, whole-system approach which aims to delivery child focused services, supporting the recovery of children and their families from trauma and harm. The overall vision of a Bairns' Hoose is that all children in Scotland who have been victims or witnesses of abuse or significant harm will have access to trauma informed recovery, support and justice

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800789

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