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
Telephone
+44 1315354000
Fax
+44 1315354314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
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