Official UK procurement notice
Independent Evaluation of Scotland's Dementia Post-Diagnostic Support
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an independent evaluation which will contribute to ambitions of the New dementia strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story and the accompanying first two-year Delivery Plan (2024-2026).
One of the key policy aims in Scotland’s new dementia strategy is improving on the uptake and delivery of post diagnostic support (PDS), which has been Scotland’s flagship policy in dementia for over 10 years.
The findings from the evaluation will support decision making regarding the future direction of national PDS policy and/or the modification and widening out of existing PDS service models. It will also enable us to evidence the efficacy and potential for improvements to access, uptake and quality.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to…AwardedRenewalPublished value£150,000
The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an independent evaluation which will contribute to ambitions of the New dementia strategy for Scotland
One of the key policy aims in Scotland’s new dementia strategy is improving on the uptake and delivery of post diagnostic support (PDS), which has been Scotland’s flagship policy in dementia for over 10 years. Recognising the importance of getting it right for people following diagnosis, the following was set as a Local Delivery Plan (LDP) standard by Scottish Government and health boards:
“People newly diagnosed with dementia will be offered a minimum of one year's post-diagnostic support, coordinated by a named link worker.”
Our ambition, set out in the new Dementia Strategy, is to ensure everyone who receives a diagnosis of dementia has equitable access to PDS, irrespective of where they live, how old they are, and what stage their dementia has progressed to. This support should also be person-centred, trauma-informed and responds to people’s needs and preferences.
The first 2-year Delivery Plan commits to an independent evaluation of Scotland’s Post Diagnostic Support policy and delivery, including the perspective of people living with dementia and care partners/unpaid carers and those living in care homes. The evaluation will provide evidence of the value and impact of Post-Diagnostic Support to date, helping inform future PDS policy, service planning and practice.
The evaluation aims are to:
- Provide a comprehensive assessment of the current provision of PDS in relation to the expected outcomes set out in the Dementia Strategy.
- Understand the variation in service delivery models and experiences of PDS, to provide insights into PDS delivery and impact.
- Identify areas of learning and improvement to support progress towards the Dementia Strategy PDS outcomes, and inform decision making on policy and service delivery.
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Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 75
- Price: 25
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum Insurance Levels
Minimum: Public Liability - 5,000,000 GBP Professional Risk Indemnity - 2,000,000 GBP Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability - 5,000,000 GBP - Technical & professional ability
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Dec 2024, 13:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 May 2025, 11:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
722528- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-019994- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c28eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:798393)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 20 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
20 Jan 2025 → 9 May 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline20 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened20 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published9 May 2025, 11:29 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 May 2025, 11:29 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFF Research LtdSubcontracting: - Peer review of all research tools; - Input into ethics application and processes; - Participation in logic model workshop; - Contribution to analysis and analysis sessions; - Participation in presentations/contribution analysis workshops; - Peer review of outputs. | £137,145 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 019994-2025-722528-1 · IFF Research Ltd
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2025
- Value
- £137,145
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- IFF Research Ltd.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.