Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Jonathan Nicolson
Telephone
+44 1412420133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Evaluation of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government wish to commission research to evaluate the process, impact and value for money of the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme (SMLP) approach over 5 years. This will involve engaging with a range of participants, providers, employers, delivery partners and other stakeholders. As such, we anticipate that the research will involve a variety of different approaches and methodologies to gather and analyse relevant information and feedback.
The aim of this programme of research is to provide a robust, independent evaluation of the delivery process, outcomes, and value for money, of the SMLP approach - a capabilities-based relational model of supporting young people to achieve their potential
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £599,358.59
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme (SMLP) aims to support and improve the outcomes of up to 15,000 care experienced (or in ‘tough realities’) young people. The Scottish Government wish to commission research to evaluate the process, impact and value for money of the SMLP approach and to offer ongoing learning as the work evolves that will inform our thinking and strategic direction.
The Scottish Government wish to commission research to evaluate the process, impact and value for money of the SMLP approach over 5 years. This will involve engaging with a range of participants, providers, employers, delivery partners and other stakeholders. As such, we anticipate that the research will involve a variety of different approaches and methodologies to gather and analyse relevant information and feedback.
The aim of this programme of research is to provide a robust, independent evaluation of the delivery process, outcomes, and value for money, of the SMLP approach, a capabilities-based relational model of supporting young people to achieve their potential
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008444
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
582952
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos MORI Scotland
4 Wemyss Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £599,358.59
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £167,871.59
Proportion: 28 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Learning Partner role
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:704489)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom