Section one: Contracting authority
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
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
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.1.4) Short description
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes
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: £160,007
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
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional services of a similar nature may be agreed
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The services are to analyse the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor. Events unforeseeable by the Authority were the extent of the claims raised by the Contractor which need to be responded to by the Authority. This award is strictly necessary because the volume and complexity of the services needed and the time in which they need to be delivered is not within the capabilities and capacity of the authority. There is extreme urgency as if matters are not resolved, either party can refer the matter to adjudication. Analysis is needed promptly to allow the Authority to engage with the contractor to avoid adjudication, or to have a timely response prepared in the event that the Contractor issues a notice of adjudication (which run to a very tight timescale. The Authority would not have sufficient time to run a competitive procurement procedure and for the analysis work in either scenario.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-EQJG3373
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GPW UK Ltd
66 - 67 Newman Street
London
W1T 3EQ
Telephone
+44 2045769031
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,007
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:720935)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom