Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Funding Council
Apex 2, 97 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
Contact
Stephen Connor
Telephone
+44 1313136500
Fax
+44 1313136501
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00381
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent investigation into higher education institution
Reference number
SFC 24-25 014 Q4
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
An independent investigation to determine the causes and contributing factors to the deterioration of a higher education institution's financial position.
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: £423,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An independent investigation to determine the causes and contributing factors to the deterioration of the higher education institution's financial position.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The award was required due to an urgent requirement for these services. This was brought about by a quickly developing and changing situation at the higher education institution. Further time pressure was been caused due an unsuccessful competition for these services in which 0 tenders were returned. (NB this was a competition under a Framework). SFC was therefore in a position where they need to appoint a provider urgently.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SFC 24-25 014 Q4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDO LLP
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JX
Telephone
+44 1412495235
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £423,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The award was required due to an urgent requirement for these services. This was brought about by a quickly developing and changing situation at the higher education institution. Further time pressure was been caused due an unsuccessful competition for these services in which 0 tenders were returned. (NB this was a competition under a Framework). SFC was therefore in a position where they need to appoint a provider urgently.
The sensitive nature of this requirement meant it was not possible to delay further to carry out another competition.
(SC Ref:800830)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sherrif Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom