---
title: "Policy Skills Development Project to support Health and Social Care Reform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812549"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# Policy Skills Development Project to support Health and Social Care Reform

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812549

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Policy Skills Development Project to support Health and Social Care Reform" under the services category. The procurement process, which followed an award procedure without prior publication due to its value being below the regulated threshold, is now in the award stage. The contract was signed on 1st September 2025, with the primary delivery location being the UKM75 region. The project aims to improve policy skills among those involved in public sector reform, particularly within health and social care, through discovery research and workshops.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in policy development and consultancy, particularly those with experience in health and social care reform. Although the procurement method was limited, businesses with strong backgrounds in conducting structured workshops and policy research would have been well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's awarding to the International Futures Forum indicates that established, large-scale organisations are potential candidates for similar future opportunities within the sector.

## Notice

To cover two phases of activity relating to improving policy skills for those involved in public sector reform, focussed on health and social care colleagues. Phase 1 - discovery - involving interviews, desk based research; and phase 2 - workshop - to agree next steps etc.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To cover two phases of activity relating to improving policy skills for those involved in public sector reform, focussed on health and social care colleagues. Phase 1 - discovery - involving interviews, desk based research; and phase 2 - workshop - to agree next steps etc.

### Procurement Information

It was below the regulated value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541002 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 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 | £8,000 |

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERNATIONAL FUTURES FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541002

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541002
  Policy Skills Development Project to support Health and Social Care Reform - To cover two phases of activity relating to improving policy skills for those involved in public sector reform, focussed on health and social care colleagues. Phase 1 - discovery - involving interviews, desk based research; and phase 2 - workshop - to agree next steps etc.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812549

## Provenance

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