P24-0014 Business Response Framework
A Contract Award Notice
by SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £2M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 13 Oct 2023
- Delivery
- To 22 Sep 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Glasgow
4 buyers
- Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
4 suppliers
- Pricewaterhousecoopers London
- Interpath Advisory London
- Ernst & Young Glasgow
- Grant Thornton London
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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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.
Award Detail
1 | Pricewaterhousecoopers (London)
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2 | Interpath Advisory (London)
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3 | Ernst & Young (Glasgow)
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4 | Grant Thornton (London)
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Award Criteria
Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed) | _ |
Methodology | 25.0 |
Management and Delivery Team - Core Resources | 25.0 |
Management and Delivery Team - Additional Resources | 15.0 |
Tailored Approaches | 15.0 |
Information Security | 15.0 |
Fair Work First | 5.0 |
PRICE | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Other 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. (SC Ref:747202)
Reference
- FTS 030351-2023