Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Funding Council
Apex 2, 97 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
Telephone
+44 1313136500
Fax
+44 1313136501
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=AA00381
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NDPB
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
University Financial Transactions (FT) Programme
Reference number
SFC 01 04-23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To support the Scottish Funding Council’s University Financial Transactions Programme for the financial year (FY) 2023-2026.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £142,410 / Highest offer: £205,730 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SFC require support to manage and deliver the programme.
The programme and support require a supplier who will provide a service that includes the following Activities,
Invite Applications,
Evaluate Proposals,
Project Monitoring and Reporting.
The supplier must be able to demonstrate and be capable of providing these services in a similar context and key skills will include,
Inviting universities to submit suitable proposals,
Developing and improving the application process,
Manage the milestones in the application process and provide information to demonstrate performance,
Providing guidance and support to applicants,
Managing and administering the invitation process,
Receiving, recording and monitoring applications,
Assessment using objective criteria to evaluate and assess applications consistently,
Technical and commercial / financial knowledge and skills to assess and evaluate applications, monitor projects and reporting,
Prioritising applications based on agreed criteria,
Provide advice and support to SFC on the performance of individual and projects overall in terms of performance, repayments and Net Zero contributions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.1.8) 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: 2023/S 000-010762
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SFC 01 04-23
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QMPF LLP
Exchange Place 3, Semple Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BL
Telephone
+44 1312222600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £142,410 / Highest offer: £205,730 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:755819)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom