Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ETZ Ltd
26 Laurel View
ABERDEEN
AB22 8XZ
Contact
David Beattie
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30521
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Private not for profit company
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Energy Transition
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Communications & Policy Advisory Services
Reference number
ITT - COR -032
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ETZ Ltd has a requirement to appoint an experienced firm who can provide Communications and Policy Advisory services to support the ETZ Ltd senior management team in delivering the strategic aims of the business.
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416200 - Public relations 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
ETZ Ltd has a requirement to appoint an experienced firm who can provide Communications and Policy Advisory services to support the ETZ Ltd senior management team in delivering the strategic aims of the business.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sector specialist knowledge / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of NE Economy / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainable Procurement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proven Track Record / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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: 2022/S 000-034724
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
True North (Scotland) Ltd
4 Bon Accord Square
Aberdeen
AB11 6DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:770648)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom