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: gordon.hutton@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
International eCommerce Challenge - Programme Accelerator Framework
Reference number: P24-0020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier to a Framework Agreement to deliver International eCommerce Challenge - Programme Accelerator Framework, as set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation, to Scottish Enterprise.
It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will start in November 2023 for a period of 24 months. The value of the Framework Agreement is expected to be in the region of between GBP110,000 and GBP160,000 excluding VAT.
After this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period of 24 months with an estimated value between GBP110,000 and GBP160,000 excluding VAT.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
320 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier to a Framework Agreement to deliver International eCommerce Challenge - Programme Accelerator Framework, as set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation, to Scottish Enterprise.
It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will start in November 2023 for a period of 24 months. The value of the Framework Agreement is expected to be in the region of between GBP110,000 and GBP160,000 excluding VAT.
After this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period of 24 months with an estimated value between GBP110,000 and GBP160,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed)
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Project Team Structure
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Methodology including Innovation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Understanding of Project requirements
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Timetable including milestones for objectives
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Information Security
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ 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:
2023/S 000-027640
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P24-0020
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elevator
Thainstone Business Centre, Thainstone
Inverurie
AB51 5TB
UK
Telephone: +44 7775868583
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 320 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:767948)
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
30/05/2024