Estimated Value
Up to £80,000,000
Deadline
5 January 2029
818 days remaining
Published
22 July 2026
Type
services
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.
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.
Additional details
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)
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Award Details
Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET)
£1,050,940
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Scottish GovernmentKey Dates
Published
22 July 2026
Submission deadline
5 January 2029
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