Grant Management Services and Digital Support for the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF)

Location

Scotland:

Description

The Scottish Government’s Digital Economy Unit sought a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with a proven track record in administering large volumes of funding support and specialist advice to support SMEs to adopt digital technologies. The supplier will undertake the administration and management – including digital advice, capacity building, marketing, monitoring and post-programme appraisal – of the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF).

Total Quantity or Scope

The Scottish Government’s Digital Economy Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with a proven track record in administering large volumes of funding support and specialist advice to support SMEs to adopt digital technologies. … The contract is being procured following the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Finance making funding available to support businesses to take advantage of digital technologies and digital skills. The funding is focused specifically on increasing SME digital capability and capacity in order to improve productivity, strengthen business resilience and support Scotland’s economic recovery. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The Scottish Government reserve the option to extend the Contract until 12 May 2023. The Scottish Government reserve the option to scale-up the Contract. The maximum available scale-up budget will be 2 000 000 GBP (excluding VAT).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 75100000 - Administration services
• 75112100 - Administrative development project services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Community Benefits: 1) LESL will offer at least two young people the opportunity to engage in work experience with them by the end of February 2022. 2) LESL will contribute 5000 GBP worth of devices to Scottish children’s charities who provide support to those children in most need. Fair Work Practices and Living Wage: LESL is accredited as a Scottish Living Wage Employer and will continue to pay that wage rate through the duration of this contract. (SC Ref:670036)