Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Contact person: Cara Wright
Telephone: +44 1412256710
E-mail: cara.wright@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Skills Agency for Scotland
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Industry Enterprise and Networks Consultancy Framework
Reference number: P17-111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to establish a multi supplier framework to provide consultancy services for our Skills planning and Sector development team.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Technical Expertise for a robust Evidence Base
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One of the main elements of technical support required for the evidence base is where economic and skills modelling work is required with a view to forecasting demand and supply for jobs and skills.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Combined Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Developing and Maintaining a Robust Evidence Base
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS work on developing a robust evidence base gained momentum in 2014 with the development of Regional skills assessments (RSAs). The purpose of RSAs is to provide a single, agreed evidence base on which to base future investment in skills, built up from existing evidence.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Combined quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Developing Skills Investment Plans (SIPs).
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS work on developing a robust evidence base gained momentum in 2014 with the development of Regional skills assessments (RSAs). The purpose of RSAs is to provide a single, agreed evidence base on which to base future investment in skills, built up from existing evidence.
Skills investment plans (SIPs) utilise evidence to engage with industry and partners to identify key priorities and a plan of action for investment. SIPs have been developed at 2 levels; at sectoral national level (Sector SIPs) and at regional level (Regional SIPs).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Combined Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 082-184282
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Technical Expertise for a robust Evidence Base
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Economics
Abbey House, 121 St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1HB
UK
Telephone: +44 2078031476
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Developing and Maintaining a Robust Evidence Base
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EKOS
St Georges Studios,, 93 St Georges Road
Glasgow
G3 6JA
UK
Telephone: +44 3531994
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Policy Consultants Ltd
Newton Hall, Newton
Cambridge
CB22 7ZE
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ekosgen
4/2 137 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3EW
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimat
Torus Building, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park
Lanarkshire
G75 0QF
UK
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SQW
48 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HF
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hall Aitken
45 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6AE
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Developing Skills Investment Plans (SIPs).
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EKOS
St Georges Studios,, 93 St Georges Road
Glasgow
G3 6JA
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimat
Torus Building, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park
Lanarkshire
G75 0QF
UK
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Policy Consultants Ltd
Newton Hall, Newton
Cambridge
CB22 7ZE
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
My Local Economy
23 King Street
Cambridge
CB1 1AH
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ekosgen
4/2 137 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3EW
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SQW
48 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HF
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:552247)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412256710
Internet address(es)
URL: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2018