Contract

Contract for the provision of Digital Dairy Chain Consultancy Services

  • SRUC

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015212

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d51d (view related notices)

Published 15 April 2025, 12:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

SRUC

Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road

Edinburgh

EH9 3JG

Contact

Head of Procurement

Email

procurement@sruc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1315354000

Fax

+44 1315354314

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sruc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00021

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Higher Education, Further Education, Research and Consultancy

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Higher Education, Further Education, Research and Consultancy


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Contract for the provision of Digital Dairy Chain Consultancy Services

Reference number

35465

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Working under the direction of the Digital Dairy Chain (DCC) Programme Director, SRUC seeks external project expertise, averaging seven days per month, to support the delivery and impact evaluation of the on-going DDC programme.

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: £54,600

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

SRUC Barony Campus, Dumfries, DG1 3NE

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see full description of requirement in the attached invitation to tender document.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Proposal / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Supplier Delivery Team / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 25

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

two.2.14) Additional information

In their SPD response, Tenderers are required to disclose

1. their (“general”) yearly turnover for the previous three financial years;

2. that their insurance cover meets the following levels:

Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million)

Professional Indemnity Insurance (GBP 5 million)

Public Liability Insurance (GBP 10 million)


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: 2025/S 000-002061


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

35465

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

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: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GORSE services limited

Magnolia Cottage, Membury

Axminster

EX13 7TF

Telephone

+44 7469709607

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)

Total value of the contract/lot: £54,600


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:796439)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Sheriff Court

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom