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Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System

Scottish Government · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 20:31.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Government is extending a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Grant Fund Managers. Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate on the DPS.

Classification

  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services
  • CPV66171000 — Financial consultancy services
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services

Lots

  • This is an extension to the current Grant Fund Manager DPS. If you are a Supplier currently on the DPS, there is no requirement to resubmit an application. For new Suppliers please see guidance below. The Scottish Government is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System to provide grant fund manager services to a range of grants. The key service requirement will the administration and distribution of grant funds and associated pre and post funding activities. Suppliers will also be expected to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the full value of available funding is appropriately spent in each financial year, provide the required Management Information (MI) as requested by the Scottish Government, ensure suitable staff are trained and qualified in service delivery as well as having arrangements in place to ensure that all information held shall be securely and sensitively managed. Full detailed requirements will be contained within each call off tender documentation. No form of volume guarantee has been granted and the Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services. Please note that the forecast value of the DPS is based on the value of the fund manager services, not the value of the grant funds. (PCS-T project code 25336) Additional information: Please note this is an extension for new suppliers, current suppliers do not need to re-submit. The original Contract Notice can be found on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. OCID - ocds-r6ebe6-0000755309 TS/OJEU 20240117-000004 (2024/S 000-001598)£80m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
668029
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Experience of Grant Fund Management activites as part of the Technical Criteria.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
Insurance Liabilities will be taken on a risk based approach for each Call-off contract under the DPS. The potential types of insurances that may be required are indicated below: Employer's Liability Insurance Public Liability Insurance Professional Indemnity Insurance. Financial Assessment will also be taken on a risk based approach for each Call-off contract under this DPS.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
To assess your suitability, you must provide 2 different examples of grant fund manager services your organisation has unertaken within the last 3 years. Each different example must be relevant to the key service requirement. Examples should be concise but generally in the 300 word range. Responses must be provided in question 4C.1.2 of the SPD document

Applies To

supplier

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
5 Jan 2029, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
5 Jan 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Starts
5 Jan 2029, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
5 Jan 2029, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Recurrence

Description
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Q2 2027

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is an extension to the current Grant Fund Manager DPS. If you are a Supplier currently on the DPS, there is no requirement to resubmit an application. For new Suppliers please see guidance below. The Scottish Government is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System to provide grant fund manager services to a range of grants. The key service requirement will the administration and distribution of grant funds and associated pre and post funding activities. Suppliers will also be expected to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the full value of available funding is appropriately spent in each financial year, provide the required Management Information (MI) as requested by the Scottish Government, ensure suitable staff are trained and qualified in service delivery as well as having arrangements in place to ensure that all information held shall be securely and sensitively managed. Full detailed requirements will be contained within each call off tender documentation. No form of volume guarantee has been granted and the Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services. Please note that the forecast value of the DPS is based on the value of the fund manager services, not the value of the grant funds. (PCS-T project code 25336) Additional information: Please note this is an extension for new suppliers, current suppliers do not need to re-submit. The original Contract Notice can be found on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. OCID - ocds-r6ebe6-0000755309 TS/OJEU 20240117-000004 (2024/S 000-001598)
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40-80%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20-60%

Value

Amount
80,000,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
9 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
8 Jan 2029, 23:59

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66171000
Description
Financial consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Scotland

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Government
Id
GB-FTS-1538

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Address

Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 412425466

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-2553

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
1 Carlton Place
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 8LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 009837-2026tenderUpdate ·
  2. 069065-2026tender ·