--- title: "Advice in Accessible Settings Fund Management" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-03-12" --- # Advice in Accessible Settings Fund Management Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, located at Atlantic Quay in Glasgow, has awarded a contract titled "Advice in Accessible Settings Fund Management." This initiative falls under the general public services category and is managed through the call-off procedures of the Scottish Government Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract supports partnerships between advice agencies and local services in Scotland, encouraging collaboration with schools, charities, hospitals, and mental health services. The process utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication of competition, with the contract starting from 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2029, and an option to extend to 2025. The award has been granted to AdviceUK, a London-based SME, with the contract valued at £734,130.66. This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in fund management, particularly those with service provision capabilities that can integrate into accessible settings. The focus on collaborations with local services opens doors for SMEs and other entities equipped to deliver advice and support in diverse environments such as schools and hospitals. Firms geared towards public and community service sectors and those willing to cooperate with regional bodies in Scotland will find this contract conducive to business growth, fostering long-term partnerships and enhancing regional service offerings. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Advice in Accessible Settings Fund Management. The Advice in Accessible Settings fund will provide funding to partnerships between advice agencies and other local services in Scotland, such as schools, charities, hospitals and mental health services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Advice in Accessible Settings Fund Management. The call-off procedures of the Scottish Government Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System were applied to this procurement Options: The initial contract period is 36 months commencing 01/04/26 and ending on 31/03/29. The contract may be extended by 12 months from 01/04/29 and ending on 31/03/30. ### Procurement Information The call-off procedures of the Scottish Government Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System were applied to this procurement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551522 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 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 | £734,130 | ## 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ADVICEUK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551522 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551522 Advice in Accessible Settings Fund Management - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Advice in Accessible Settings Fund Management. The Advice in Accessible Settings fund will provide funding to partnerships between advice agencies and other local services in Scotland, such as schools, charities, hospitals and mental health services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826291.json.