Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
E-mail: marc.jones@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
OCEA-Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services
Reference number: 788771
II.1.2) Main CPV code
76000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of OCEA-Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services.
The Scottish Government’s Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) works closely with the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to provide high quality analysis and evidence to support the Scottish Government’s policy with regards to the oil and gas sector.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
69 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
76000000
76100000
76200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.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 OCEA-Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services.
The Scottish Government’s Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (OCEA) works closely with the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to provide high quality analysis and evidence to support the Scottish Government’s policy with regards to the oil and gas sector.
The Scottish Government is seeking to extend its analytical capacity and capability to inform policy making, by obtaining high quality data and external analysis relating to the Scottish and UK offshore oil and gas sectors.
The aim of this procurement is to continue to build on the capacity of the Scottish Government to access information which informs its understanding of the upstream oil and gas industry in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) including key trends and market outlooks, and existing trends and drivers of UK oil and gas sector developments.
This procurement for the Provision of Oil and Gas Data Services covers: the provision of data and, where relevant, all necessary training required by users and access to regularly updated analysis on the oil and gas industry.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Minimum Insurance Levels
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Minimum Insurance Levels (In GBP):
Employers Liability: 5,000,000 (FIVE MILLION)
Public Liability: 1,000,000 (ONE MILLION)
Professional Indemnity: 500,000 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND)
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Supply/Service Contracts – examples of relevant experience in last three years.
Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used.
Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Supply/Service Contracts – examples of relevant experience in last three years: Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used: If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain.
This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.
Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted: Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/09/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/09/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 60271. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:806341)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/08/2025