Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-3759-72d3-b446-015ff16ceee1/provision-of-a-host-body-for-the-anti-racism-observatory-for-scotland-aros awarded GB open procedure # Provision of a Host Body for the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland (AROS) [Scottish Government](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government) Estimated value £3,000,000 Published 1 May 2025 Deadline Closed 2 Sept 2024 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender We are seeking a Supplier who can operate in the anti-racism arena showing strong ties and commitment to anti-racism from a corporate level down to all levels of their organisation For avoidance of doubt the Host Organisation will be the Supplier. The Scottish Government (on the recommendation of the Anti-Racism Interim Governance Group and built from the recommendation from the Covid19 and Ethnicity Expert Reference Group) is seeking to contract with a host organisation for a period of two years to incubate the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland (AROS) The AROS will be an independent organisation funded by the Scottish Government and will deliver its mission and strategy through the governance of an Advisory Group. Scottish Government (the Buyer) are fully funding AROS. Therefore the commercial relationship will be between Scottish Government and the Supplier. Further information can be found on the Scottish Government’s website Developing National Anti-Racism Infrastructure: Interim Governance Group - gov.scot ([gov.scot](https://www.gov.scot)) and Anti-Racism Vison Mission and Anti-Racism Method and Structure documents. The Supplier must provide the following services: ### Administrative, Finance Human Resources including Recruitment (excludes employment) ### Operational Delivery Accommodation for AROS Staff and ### Recommendation Report The successful bidder will enable AROS to meet its objectives and support AROS to become a fully independent body. It will house senior staff (appointed by the advisory group) to lead the AROS workplan. Read full description ## CPV classification Accommodation and office services Supply services of office personnel Administration services Information technology services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04532d-2025-05-01T08:48:21+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04532d-2025-05-01T08:48:21+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Scottish Government: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Accord-cadre à bons de commande de prestations de location, entretien et gestion du linge · Cias Terres de Maurienne - Ehpad Bel'fontaine · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7395-73b9-a765-1db7e6dd00b5/france-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-accord-cadre-a-bons-de-commande-de) [Miscellaneous services – Servizio Reception Welcome Desk · Freie Universität Bozen · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b73-7187-9c80-2908f2993434/italy-miscellaneous-services-servizio-reception-welcome-desk) [Home-help services – Udbud af helhedspleje og hjemmepleje til borgere i eget hjem i Vejle Kommune · Vejle Kommune · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a425-7319-a433-bf67841eb48a/denmark-home-help-services-udbud-af-helhedspleje-og-hjemmepleje-til-borgere) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Gordijnenreiniging · Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht · 43 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6fdc-7172-8048-7acdb8f50a37/netherlands-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-gordijnenreiniging) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Udbud på vask, leje og levering af Linned · Fællesudbud Sjælland · 38 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b49-7299-bcbf-f1da15517b5e/denmark-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-udbud-pa-vask-leje-og-levering-af) [Miscellaneous services – Servicio de Modelos en Vivo para la Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Sevilla. · Rectorado de la Universidad de Sevilla · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b94-721a-8e8e-f04ca7219006/spain-miscellaneous-services-servicio-de-modelos-en-vivo-para-la-facultad-de)