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
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.1) Name and addresses
South of Scotland Enterprise
Melrose
UK
E-mail: sosep@scotborders.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM9
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sosep.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Tax Advisory and Related Services Framework
Reference number: P20-0047
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise (SE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE) are looking to establish a framework to deliver on tax advisory and related services and will operate as a single supplier framework. Procurement of the services will cover the provision of advice known and anticipated tax consequences which flow from SE and SoSE activities. It is anticipated that this framework will commence on 1 April 2020 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79222000
79111000
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE) are looking to establish a framework to deliver on tax advisory and related services and will operate as a single supplier framework. Procurement of the services will cover the provision of advice known and anticipated tax consequences which flow from SE and SoSE activities. It is anticipated that this framework will commence on 1 April 2020 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Appreciation of client requirements
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Methodology and approach
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Key team personnel
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Innovation and business continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair work practices
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2020/S 023-052425
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P20-0047
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst and Young LLP (EY)
G1 Building, 5 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 2079512000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:620672)
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 senior director 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) 2015 Regulations, 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
30/04/2020