Awarded contract

Evaluation Partner: Stage 2 - Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living Project

  • Blackwood Homes and Care

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-012332

Published 2 June 2021, 3:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Blackwood Homes and Care

160 Dundee Street

Edinburgh

EH11 1DQ

Email

procurement@blackwoodgroup.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1313177227

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.blackwoodgroup.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14924

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Registered Social Landlord

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Evaluation Partner: Stage 2 - Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living Project

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79315000 - Social research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Blackwood Homes and Care require the services of an evaluation partner in relation to stage 2 of the Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living Project

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: £90,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services
  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • 79311400 - Economic research services
  • 79315000 - Social research services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Blackwood Homes and Care require the services of an evaluation partner in relation to Stage 2 of the Blackwood Neighbourhoods or Independent Living Project

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The requirements of this contract can only be effectively provided by Hall Aitken following their successful completion of stage 1 of the project and associated extensive acquired knowledge.

Following confirmation of a successful stage 2 funding bid the project requires us to establish a baseline measure within three months to comply with funding terms. As such these timescales do not facilitate the advertising of a tender opportunity whilst complying with the project programme defined by external funders.

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/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 May 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hall Aitken

45 Hope Street

Glasgow

G2 6AE

Telephone

+44 1412043183

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £90,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:654691)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom