Solace/IS Transformation: Implementing the National Framework for Self-Evaluation
Details
- Buyer
- Scottish Government
- Value
- £45,000
- Topic
- Development consultancy services
- Published
- 23 January 2026
- Submission
- 23 February 2026
Tender description
The Improvement Service, on behalf of the Solace/IS transformation programme are seeking to contract an independent consultant to support phase two of the ‘Realising the Ambitions of Crerar’ project. Specifically to design and deliver support for local authorities to implement the National Framework for Self -Evaluation to be launched in March 2026. Lot 1: In March 2026, the Solace/IS transformation programme will launch a National Framework for Self - Evaluation, supporting the sector to collectively work towards more rigorous and robust approaches to self-evaluation that can be confidently positioned at the core of the dynamic of inspection and scrutiny processes. A consultant is sought to support the Implementation efforts of local authorities by; - Providing ‘deep-dive’ support to planning and evaluation of local implementation approaches for a sample of local authorities - Development and delivery of a National Training Programme and support to a National Practice Network
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published23 January 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date23 February 2026
About the buyer
The Scottish Government is a devolved central government department that buys through its Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate. Regulated procurements across the Scottish public sector are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal set up in 2008. Bids are usually submitted through PCS-Tender, the national eTendering system it funds. The directorate also runs frameworks covering construction, corporate services, ICT, professional services, utilities and HR. Many of these frameworks are open to the wider Scottish public sector as well as central government. The Supplier Development Programme offers free tender training to SMEs and third sector organisations.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of the Scottish Government's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and research and development.
Relevant CPV codes
- 73220000 · Development consultancy services
Decision makers
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