Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
Contact person: Natalie Dalgoutte
Telephone: +44 1414686024
E-mail: natalie.dalgoutte@scotent.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Financial Due Diligence
Reference number: P24-0074
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79412000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is working in partnership with other Scottish public sector bodies to deliver a significant inward investment opportunity and is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver services under a framework agreement, to carry out and report on financial due diligence and compliance with the Commercial Market Operator ("CMO") principle, in connection with a significant inward investment project. It is anticipated that the framework will commence on the 4th of March 2024 for a period of 36 months, and SE has the option to extend the framework agreement by a further 12-month period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is working in partnership with other Scottish public sector bodies to deliver a significant inward investment opportunity and is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver services under a framework agreement, to carry out and report on financial due diligence and compliance with the Commercial Market Operator ("CMO") principle, in connection with a significant inward investment project. It is anticipated that the framework will commence on the 4th of March 2024 for a period of 36 months, and SE has the option to extend the framework agreement by a further 12-month period.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Project Team Structure including Relevant Skills and Qualifications
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Methodology including Innovation
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Timetable and Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Information Security
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
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:
2023/S 000-036724
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P24-0074
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a relevant climate change contract, bidders are required to complete and return the attached Climate Change Plan template.
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.
The framework agreement supports Scottish Enterprise’s purpose which is ‘To focus Scottish Enterprise and public services on creating more, better jobs that nurture shared wealth and collective well-being, through increasing sustainable economic growth’.
(SC Ref:757789)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.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
UK
Telephone: +44 1414298888
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.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.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/02/2024