Financial Due Diligence

Concepts

• financial management
• glasgow
• financial due diligence
• due
• diligence
• finance
• consultancy services
• other scottish public sector bodies
• a significant inward investment project
• a significant inward investment opportunity

Location

Glasgow

Description

Scottish Enterprise (SE) is working in partnership with other Scottish public sector bodies to deliver a significant inward investment opportunity and is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver services under a framework agreement, to carry out and report on financial due diligence and compliance with the Commercial Market Operator ("CMO") principle, in connection with a significant inward investment project. It is anticipated that the framework will commence on the 4th of March 2024 for a period of 36 months, and SE has the option to extend the framework agreement by a further 12-month period.

Renewal Options

Scottish Enterprise at its sole discretion, may extend the framework agreement by a further 12-month period.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
• 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This is a relevant climate change contract, bidders are required to complete and return the attached Climate Change Plan template. SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. The framework agreement supports Scottish Enterprise’s purpose which is ‘To focus Scottish Enterprise and public services on creating more, better jobs that nurture shared wealth and collective well-being, through increasing sustainable economic growth’. 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=752997. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Scottish Enterprise is committed to contributing to the social, economic & environmental well-being of the people of Scotland, in order to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. Accordingly, while the following community benefit objectives will not be evaluated as part of the tender process, bidders will be expected to present a community benefit proposal with their tender. (SC Ref:752997) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=752997