Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Improvement Service
iHub, Quarrywood Court
Livingston
EH54 6AX
andrea.balogh@improvementservice.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1506282012
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10882
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Associates Framework - ITT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75110000 - General public services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
An 'Associates Framework' is being commissioned by the Improvement Service as part of our support for councils and CPPs.
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: £450 / Highest offer: £500 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The key purpose of the framework is to provide access to a wide range of expert support and resources to help the IS, CPPs and councils progress work where they need extra capacity on a flexible basis. Associates are external providers who will be contracted through the Framework Agreement to provide services such as advice, guidance, consultancy, facilitation, programme and project management support, research and change management support and organisational development support. This support will relate to matters of strategy, structure, management, operations or services and may include the identification of options with recommendations, or assistance with the implementation of solutions. Such support will be time-limited and provided outside the ‘business-as-usual’ environment when in-house skills are not available.
Note that the overall estimated value of the contract is very difficult to quantify however the best estimate is approx. 100,000 - 300,000 GPB per annum. Additional Scottish Councils who are not named in the contract may also access, if the requirement arises.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and Experience / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrable Skills and Competencies / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Qualifications and Continued Professional Development / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: Selection Criteria
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: 2020/S 240-594945
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 30
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cygnus Extra
1 West Clifton View
East Calder
EH53 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
S Carruth Ltd
3 Edenkiln Place
Strathblane
G63 9EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COMPASS GEOGRAPHICS LTD
29 ALLAN WALK
BRIDGE OF ALLAN
FK9 4PD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Reach Partnership
30 Parkvale Gardens
Erskine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smart Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd
25 Highburgh Drive, Burnside
Rutherglen
G73 3RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gunn Stewart Solutions
8 Milner Road
Glasgow
G13 1QL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trueman Change Management
The Innovation Centre, Evolution Park
Blackburn
BB1 2FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Robertson Consulting Limited
200 Ashley Down Road
Bristol
BS7 9JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anne MacColl Consulting Ltd
22U Strathcarron Place
Glasgow
G208JU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Animate Consulting Ltd
63 Ruthven Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 9BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MADELEINE O'BRIEN CONSULTING
16 CRARAE AVENUE, Bearsden
GLASGOW
G61 1HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NoTosh Limited
27 Lauriston Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Procure Leask Limited
30/4 Dean Street
Edinburgh
EH4 1LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LandInform Limited
Westfield House, Goose Lane, Chilton Polden
Bridgwater
TA7 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axiom Consultancy
27 Woodside Place
Glasgow
G3 7QL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David O'Neill Associates.
26, Norman Crescent
IRVINE
KA12 8SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £450 / Highest offer: £500 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(SC Ref:650558)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace Court
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Improvement Service
Quarrywood Court
Livingston
EH546AX
Country
United Kingdom