Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Maxine Mullen
Telephone
+44 1312445905
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
Advocacy Services for Social Security Scotland Clients
Reference number
CASE/540750
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Advocacy Services for Social Security Scotland Clients.
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: £20,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Advocacy Services for Social Security Scotland Clients.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-010298
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CASE/540750
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility Advocacy
Unit 1, The Old Granary, Oakington
Cambridge
CB24 3AR
Telephone
+44 7770014102
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Buyer is using PCS- Tender to conduct this ITT exercise The Project Code is 18640
There will be a Bidders Conference/Procurement Overview held on Thursday 20th May 2021 at 1pm. Its is recommended that those intending to bid attend session. - if you wish to be invited along please emails Maxine.mullen@gov.scot by Tuesday 18th May 2021 12 noon.
(SC Ref:671268)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House,
27 Chambers Street,
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom