- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Technical Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
- Lot 2. Technical Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding (all sectors)
- Lot 3. Financial Due Diligence - maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND
- Lot 4. Financial Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding
- Lot 5. IP Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Natalie Dalgoutte
natalie.dalgoutte@scotent.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1414686024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Large Grants Due Diligence Framework
Reference number
P23-0021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical, financial and IP evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. It is envisaged that this framework will commence on the 12th September 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technical Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical, financial and IP evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. It is envisaged that this framework will commence on the 12th September 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of requirements and methodology proposed / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Project team structure / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of 12-months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technical Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding (all sectors)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical, financial and IP evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. It is envisaged that this framework will commence on the 12th September 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of requirements and methodology proposed / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Project team structure / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of 12-months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Financial Due Diligence - maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical, financial and IP evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. It is envisaged that this framework will commence on the 12th September 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of requirements and methodology proposed / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Project team structure / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of 12-months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Financial Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical, financial and IP evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. It is envisaged that this framework will commence on the 12th September 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of requirements and methodology proposed / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Project team structure / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of 12-months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
IP Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical, financial and IP evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. It is envisaged that this framework will commence on the 12th September 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of requirements and methodology proposed / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Project team structure / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of 12-months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 August 2022
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 August 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar).
Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation.
SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned.
SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=699854.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:699854)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries