Access and Barriers to Investment Finance – issued as a mini-competition via the CCS Management Consultancy Framework

The Bank has set out several delivery objectives including:

Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) through investment and due diligence activity;

Collect and report on equality and diversity data from investments;

Undertake research and build engagement with external partners to understand potential barriers and identify opportunities.

To support the achievement of these objectives the Bank therefore seeks to:

Develop a robust evidence base to allow the Bank to better understand which protected groups, if any, are historically under-represented within the Scottish/UK investment landscape and why, with a specific focus on understanding the potential barriers and opportunities to access investment finance for those with protected characteristics.

Develop an EDI screening and monitoring checklist that supports the delivery of a strong ESG and investment impact monitoring framework and is in line with Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) reporting expectations and GDPR.

Develop a Scottish (wider UK where relevant) EDI stakeholder map to better understand the network of relevant interest groups / organisations operating within this area to support on-going stakeholder engagement on EDI issues.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 3 bids were received in total.

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Tender Documents

• Access and Barriers to Investment Finance – issued as a mini-competition via the CCS Management Consultancy Framework → — Award notice