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title: "MH-Autistic Adult Support Fund and Learning Disabilities Support Fund Administrator"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810513"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-18"
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# MH-Autistic Adult Support Fund and Learning Disabilities Support Fund Administrator

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810513

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "MH-Autistic Adult Support Fund and Learning Disabilities Support Fund Administrator" to Inspiring Scotland. This procurement falls under the general public services category and involves the administration of two separate funds aimed at supporting autistic adults and individuals with learning disabilities. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, and the contract's total value is £468,540.20. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract being signed on 3rd September 2025. The open procedure method was utilised for this service procurement, with the opportunity covering the UK region designated as UKM.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers experienced in fund management and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on public service provision, especially those specialising in healthcare or social services, may find this contract highly suitable. The winning bidder, Inspiring Scotland, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to engage in high-value public contracts, offering a blueprint for other businesses aiming to enter this sector. The administration role includes collaborating with governmental bodies, assessing funding applications, and managing fund distribution, providing an excellent platform for businesses to establish or expand their presence in administering public grants and fostering community support initiatives.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Autistic Adult Support Fund and Learning Disabilities Support Fund Administrator. They will undertake the administration of two funds: the Autistic Adult Support Fund (AASF) and the Learning Disabilities Support Fund (LDSF). While the oversight of both Funds are combined, the public-facing Funds will remain separate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The fund administrator will: - Work with The Scottish Government to develop the criteria for funding distribution. They will ensure a fair assessment of applications against the criteria. - Assess bids for funding and make recommendations, as appropriate, according to the agreed Fund criteria and objectives. - Manage all funds and their distribution to successful grassroots support organisations, on behalf of the Scottish Government. - Work in collaboration with AASF and LDSF projects to monitor progress and make connections across projects to support good practice in delivering objectives. - Provide support for funded organisations in the form of regular network meetings to facilitate the sharing of best practice and provision of peer support between organisations.. 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=SEP539459 |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 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 | £468,540 |

## 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 | INSPIRING SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539459

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539459
  MH-Autistic Adult Support Fund and Learning Disabilities Support Fund Administrator - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Autistic Adult Support Fund and Learning Disabilities Support Fund Administrator. They will undertake the administration of two funds: the Autistic Adult Support Fund (AASF) and the Learning Disabilities Support Fund (LDSF). While the oversight of both Funds are combined, the public-facing Funds will remain separate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810513

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