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title: "DEA Global Solidarity Fund Manager"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826144"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# DEA Global Solidarity Fund Manager

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826144

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, operating from Glasgow, has awarded the contract titled "DEA Global Solidarity Fund Manager" under the International Development sector. This contract aims to promote global citizenship participation by providing small grants through the Global Solidarity Fund, which is part of the International Development Fund's Global Solidarity Programme. The procurement process concluded successfully in March 2026, with a contract value of £180,945, spanning an initial three-year term with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method was conducted through an open procedure within the framework of the Scottish Government Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fund management and international development services. It is particularly beneficial for small Scottish civil society organisations (CSOs), social enterprises, and groups aiming to work with governmental programmes focused on international development. Large-scale enterprises like NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd, which was awarded the contract, are ideally positioned for such opportunities. The involvement in managing a fund aimed at bolstering global solidarity provides businesses with reputational enhancement and an avenue to expand their market presence within governmental and civil society sectors in Scotland and beyond. The open procedure ensures fair competition, allowing diverse types of businesses, including SMEs and large organisations, to bid for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (the "Purchaser") has appointed a Fund Manager to administer the Global Solidarity Fund, which is a new Fund that aims to strengthen global citizenship participation through the provision of small grants to small Scottish based civil society organisations (CSOs), social enterprises and groups - initially for a period of three years, with the option to extend for up to an additional two years at the discretion of the Scottish Government. The Global Solidarity Fund will form part of the Scottish Government's International Development Fund (IDF) Global Solidarity Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract opportunity was advertised and awarded via the Scottish Government Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551377 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,945 |

## 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 | NIRAS GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551377

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551377
  DEA Global Solidarity Fund Manager - The Scottish Government (the "Purchaser") has appointed a Fund Manager to administer the Global Solidarity Fund, which is a new Fund that aims to strengthen global citizenship participation through the provision of small grants to small Scottish based civil society organisations (CSOs), social enterprises and groups - initially for a period of three years, with the option to extend for up to an additional two years at the discretion of the Scottish Government. The Global Solidarity Fund will form part of the Scottish Government's International Development Fund (IDF) Global Solidarity Programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826144

## Provenance

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