Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Contact
Sinclair Laing
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
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Delivery Partner Services for Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration
Reference number
CRN00038068
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of Delivery Partner Service for the Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration, comprising convening, collaboration, research, engagement, reporting and development of proposals for action towards ensuring justice is better embedded within Aberdeen’s energy transition.
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: £189,598
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for the provision of Delivery Partner Service for the Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration. To be delivered in 6 - 12 months and comprising convening, collaboration, research, engagement, reporting and development of proposals for action towards ensuring justice is better embedded within Aberdeen’s energy transition.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 95
Price - Weighting: 5
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: 2024/S 000-037499
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CRN00036068
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business in the Community
Horsemill House, Bemersyde
Melrose
TD6 9DP
Telephone
+44 7850159293
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £189,598
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Financial Assessment - The Authority will use an independent credit scoring organisation, namely Credit Safe, to conduct appropriate Financial probity checks.
If the credit report or any bidder contains a risk rating between Very High Risk/Moderate Risk, bidders will be given an opportunity to provide additional information which will be considered during the Council’s assessment. Where it is considered that the additional supporting information does not provide satisfaction that the risk is mitigated the bidder shall be disqualified.
(SC Ref:793227)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom