Contract

Preparing to Export Framework

  • Scottish Enterprise
  • Highlands and Islands Enterprise
  • South of Scotland Enterprise Agency

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-000644

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02e947

Published 10 January 2022, 2:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Enterprise

Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Contact

Gordon Hutton

Email

gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1414686024

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398

one.1) Name and addresses

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus

Inverness

IV2 5NA

Email

hieprocurement@hient.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1463245245

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.hie.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313

one.1) Name and addresses

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency

Carmont House, The Crichton, Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4TA

Email

stuart.paterson@sose.scot

Telephone

+44 1750535901

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30448

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Preparing to Export Framework

Reference number

P22-0051

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this ITT is to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement appoint to deliver a tri- phase exporting programme [currently known as Prepare to Export (P2E)] consisting of a blended learning approach which incorporates e-learning, virtual workshops and highly tailored 1:1 consultancy support. The overarching objective of the programme is to help Scottish SMEs to commence, or improve, their international sales, as set out below, to the following commissioning agencies: (1) Scottish Enterprise (“SE”); (2) Highlands and Islands Enterprise (“HIE”) and (3) South of Scotland Enterprise (“SOSE”) their respective subsidiaries and associated companies and undertakings (each a “Commissioning Agency” and together the “Commissioning Agencies”).

It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will start on 01 April 2022 for a period of 36 months.

After this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period of 12 months.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £800,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this ITT is to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement appoint to deliver a tri- phase exporting programme [currently known as Prepare to Export (P2E)] consisting of a blended learning approach which incorporates e-learning, virtual workshops and highly tailored 1:1 consultancy support. The overarching objective of the programme is to help Scottish SMEs to commence, or improve, their international sales, as set out below, to the following commissioning agencies: (1) Scottish Enterprise (“SE”); (2) Highlands and Islands Enterprise (“HIE”) and (3) South of Scotland Enterprise (“SOSE”) their respective subsidiaries and associated companies and undertakings (each a “Commissioning Agency” and together the “Commissioning Agencies”).

It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will start on 01 April 2022 for a period of 36 months.

After this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period of 12 months.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-025049


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

P22-0051

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Strategem (Scotland) Ltd

1 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow

Glasgow

G3 7UY

Telephone

+141 3312991

Fax

+141 3324982

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:679049)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Telephone

+44 1414298888

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1412425466

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In the first instance, contact the Senior Director of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us.

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1412425466

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries