Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Emma Dancer
Telephone
+44 1412420133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Grant Management Services and Digital Support for the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF)
Reference number
CASE/563022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government’s Digital Economy Unit sought a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with a proven track record in administering large volumes of funding support and specialist advice to support SMEs to adopt digital technologies. The supplier will undertake the administration and management – including digital advice, capacity building, marketing, monitoring and post-programme appraisal – of the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF).
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: £2,641,147.02
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75112100 - Administrative development project services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government’s Digital Economy Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with a proven track record in administering large volumes of funding support and specialist advice to support SMEs to adopt digital technologies. The supplier will undertake the administration and management – including digital advice, capacity building, marketing, monitoring and post-programme appraisal – of the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF).
The contract is being procured following the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Finance making funding available to support businesses to take advantage of digital technologies and digital skills. The funding is focused specifically on increasing SME digital capability and capacity in order to improve productivity, strengthen business resilience and support Scotland’s economic recovery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Scottish Government reserve the option to extend the Contract until 12 May 2023.
The Scottish Government reserve the option to scale-up the Contract. The maximum available scale-up budget will be 2 000 000 GBP (excluding VAT).
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 2021/S 000-017118
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CASE/563022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lanarkshire Enterprise Services
Atrium Business Centre, North Caldeen Road
Coatbridge
ML5 4EF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,641,147.02
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Community Benefits:
1) LESL will offer at least two young people the opportunity to engage in work experience with them by the end of February 2022.
2) LESL will contribute 5000 GBP worth of devices to Scottish children’s charities who provide support to those children in most need.
Fair Work Practices and Living Wage:
LESL is accredited as a Scottish Living Wage Employer and will continue to pay that wage rate through the duration of this contract.
(SC Ref:670036)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom