Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
UK
Contact person: Sophie Stark
Telephone: +44 1412420133
E-mail: sophie.stark@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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
GFG Asset Management in Scotland (GAMIS)
Reference number: CASE/684653
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66171000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government requires business monitoring and contingency planning services in relation to the Lochaber Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement (GRA) and to provide expert commercial advice in respect of core services, working through routine queries and processes in relation to the Guarantee and GFG Alliance.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Core Work
Provision of advisory services as may be required to provide expert commercial advice in respect of core services, working through routine queries and processes in relation to the Guarantee and GFG Alliance. Scottish Government expects to receive regular reports and advice in respect of the guarantee GFG Alliance business situation.
-Regular monitoring of refinancing and relevant advice following advisor meetings with GFG management;
-Monthly project management report and meeting;
-Quarterly accounts report;
-Quarterly Lochaber businesses cashflow reports;
-Quarterly business plan investment review;
-Annual asset re-valuation;
-Expected Credit Loss IFRS9 assessment;
-Annual Guarantee fee review;
Ad-hoc work: The ITT will include scope for officials to request further specific ‘call off’ project activity. Scottish Government may from time-to-time, require the provision of services in respect of a range of ad hoc outputs including reports, evaluations, advice and other commercial services.
Experience:
The Commercial Advisor will require to demonstrate expertise and capability to deliver the indicative requirements outlined in the key information about the requirement.
The Commercial Advisor will be expected to:
i.Have relevant experience and expertise in relation to steel and aluminium industries;
ii.Have relevant experience in power generation industry, energy markets and a robust knowledge of energy price forecasting.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/12/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=751913.
(SC Ref:751913)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2023