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: Alison McManus
Telephone: +44 1414685025
E-mail: alison.mcmanus@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
P24-0014 Business Response Framework
Reference number: P24-0014
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a CONTRACT AWARD notice, original text read as follows:
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide a range of due diligence on companies in difficulty and/or where significant job losses are anticipated, to inform decision making for Scottish Enterprise.
We intend to appoint up to 4 suppliers to the Framework and each will be expected to deliver a full range of integrated professional services including accountancy/financial management, legal and tax advice, specialist technical expertise and other considerations including UK Subsidy Control.
The Framework is expected to commence on 20 October 2023 with an end date of 19 October 2026. After this time Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the Framework for a further 12 month period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 750 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
66171000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pace is critical when responding to companies facing jobs at risk. The aim of the Framework is to establish a timely, efficient and effective mechanism to conduct a range of due diligence on companies to consider support and inform decision making. Due diligence assignments will encompass a wide range of activities including financial analysis, market information and risk assessment to inform the viability of companies facing challenges and assess the likelihood of successful turnaround.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed)
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Management and Delivery Team - Core Resources
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Management and Delivery Team - Additional Resources
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Tailored Approaches
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Information Security
/ Weighting: 15%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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 000-015699
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P24-0014
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
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: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
UK
Telephone: +44 2890415797
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interpath Advisory
10 Fleet Place
London
EC2M 7RB
UK
Telephone: +44 7584770736
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
G1 Building, 5 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 2079512000
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
UK
Telephone: +44 2077283311
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:747202)
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, 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
13/10/2023