- 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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 022-191371
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Technical Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Optimat Ltd.
Torus Building, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park
East Kilbride
G75 0QF
Telephone
+44 1355272800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £280,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Technical Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding (all sectors)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Optimat Ltd.
Torus Building, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park
East Kilbride
G75 0QF
Telephone
+44 1355272800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £280,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Financial Due Diligence - maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inventya Ltd
520 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7QX
Telephone
+44 1925506100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £135,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Financial Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
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: 5
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
Inventya Ltd
520 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7QX
Telephone
+44 1925506100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £135,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
IP Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 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
HGF Limited
Delta House, 50 West Nile Street
Glasgow
G1 2NP
Telephone
+44 1412295800
Fax
+44 1412295801
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £170,000
Section six. Complementary information
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.
(SC Ref:709198)
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