Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes
Reference number
000-EGJG3373
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor, including time spent analysing claims, evidence supporting those claims and compiling a report for the Authority.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
6 December 2022
End date
20 December 2024
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-010728
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
000-EQJG3373
Title
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
9 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GPW UK Ltd
66 - 67 Newman Street
London
W1T 3EQ
Telephone
+44 2045769031
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £160,007
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:784460)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City.
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor, including time spent analysing claims, evidence supporting those claims and compiling a report for the Authority.
Forensic accounting analysis audit of the contractor. This modification cost equals an additional 79,297.88 GBP.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
20 September 2024
End date
31 December 2024
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£79,297.88
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
J S Held UK Limited
18 St Swithin's Lane
London
EC4N 8AD
Telephone
+44 2045769031
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
An additional instruction for forensic accountant services under the existing contract with Contractor. The nature of the services instructed is included within the scope of the original contract, but the initial estimated contract value (160,007 GBP) has been exceeded.
Several non-substantial contract modifications have previously been made (all within scope of original contract value, but volume of services greater than originally anticipated were required) totalling 39,358 GBP.
The modification that is the subject of this notice totals 79,297.88 GBP.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Requirement to undertake independent assessment of financial viability of the contract. Unforeseen due to unforeseen events arising between contract price being tendered in 2019 and current date.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £199,365
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £278,662.88