Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System
Scottish Government · All their open notices
What this is
The Scottish Government is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Grant Fund Manager services. The DPS will enable Scottish Government and associated public bodies to procure organisations to design, manage and administer grant funding programmes on their behalf. The estimated total value is approximately £22.6 million and the DPS runs until January 2029.
Key points
- DPS for organisations managing grant funding on behalf of Scottish Government
- Estimated total value £22.57 million
- DPS extended to January 2029
- Mini-competitions with Quality 40-80% / Price 20-40% weighting
- Available to Scottish Government and associated public bodies
Who can bid
Suppliers must demonstrate experience in grant fund management, financial management, and governance. ESPD/SPD required. Exclusion grounds apply per Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
How it is scored
DPS admission on pass/fail selection criteria. Individual call-off contracts evaluated on Quality 40-80% and Price 20-40%, with exact weightings confirmed per mini-competition.
How to submit
Submit electronically via PCS-Tender (publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). DPS open for new entrants until 8 January 2027 (notice deadline).
Clarifications
Clarification questions submitted via PCS-Tender messaging functionality.
Contract period
Originally 36 months from 17 January 2024 to 8 January 2027, extended to 8 January 2029. DPS open to new suppliers throughout its lifetime.
Classification
CPV 98000000 — Other community, social and personal services 75000000 — Administration, defence and social security services Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.