Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SRUC
Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
Contact
Head of Procurement
Telephone
+44 1315354000
Fax
+44 1315354314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00021
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Higher Education, Further Education, Research and Consultancy
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Higher Education, Further Education, Research and Consultancy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Digital Dairy Chain Consultancy Services
Reference number
35465
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Working under the direction of the Digital Dairy Chain (DCC) Programme Director, SRUC seeks external project expertise, averaging seven days per month, to support the delivery and impact evaluation of the on-going DDC programme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance
SRUC Barony Campus, Dumfries, DG1 3NE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see full description of requirement in the attached invitation to tender document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Proposal / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Supplier Delivery Team / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 25
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
22
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One extension of 12 months by mutual agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
In their SPD response, Tenderers are required to disclose
1. their (“general”) yearly turnover for the previous three financial years;
2. that their insurance cover meets the following levels:
Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million)
Professional Indemnity Insurance (GBP 5 million)
Public Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
In their SPD response, Tenderers are required to disclose
1. their (“general”) yearly turnover for the previous three financial years;
2. that their insurance cover meets the following levels:
Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million)
Professional Indemnity Insurance (GBP 5 million)
Public Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million)
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 May 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 February 2025
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=788397.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:788397)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=788397
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom