Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Divisional Joined Due Diligence (SIETF/EETF/GGA/JTF)
Reference number
CASE/611647
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial 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 Divisional Joined Due Diligence (SIETF/EETF/GGA/JTF).
All Projects seeking capital funding will be subject to a robust evaluation process prior to due diligence. The independent due diligence process is a vital element of the evaluation process for capital support and will include detailed financial, commercial and technical checks and verification.
The level of due diligence required will be based on the scale and complexity of the project with the supplier notified at xx. The four levels of due diligence required are.
Level 1 - Financial Due Diligence Only
Level 2 - Technical Due Diligence Only
Level 3 - Financial Due Diligence and Technical Due Diligence
Level 4 - Full Due Diligence
The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - 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 Divisional Joined Due Diligence (SIETF/EETF/GGA/JTF).
All Projects seeking capital funding will be subject to a robust evaluation process prior to due diligence. The independent due diligence process is a vital element of the evaluation process for capital support and will include detailed financial, commercial and technical checks and verification.
The level of due diligence required will be based on the scale and complexity of the project with the supplier notified at xx. The four levels of due diligence required are:
Level 1 - Financial Due Diligence Only
Level 2 - Technical Due Diligence Only
Level 3 - Financial Due Diligence and Technical Due Diligence
Level 4 - Full Due Diligence
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 12-month extension option
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.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial Ratio
Insurance
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Financial Ratios. Tenderers to have a current ratio greater than 1
Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.
Insurance. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently
awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Public liability insurance in the sum of not less than 2 million GBP;
Professional Indemnity insurance in the sum of not less than 5 million GBP
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Glasgow
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23082. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:716584)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom