Growth Investment Support Services Framework

A Tender Notice
by SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
1M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
14 Mar 2024
Delivery
To 18 Apr 2028 (est.)
Deadline
18 Apr 2024 11:00

Concepts

Location

Bathgate

Geochart for 3 buyers and 0 suppliers

3 buyers

Description

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint an anticipated number of up to 4 suppliers over 2 Lots to deliver periodic expert support a range of different investment management, accounting, and corporate finance interventions as detailed in the Scope of Services section in the Invitation To Tender.

Lot Division

1 Bespoke Investments

The Growth Investments (GI) team has a periodic requirement for expert and specialist expertise on specific projects to supplement and complement the team in the delivery of time-critical activities across all areas of the business. Successful delivery of GI’s objectives relies upon considerable market knowledge and expertise, and the support services framework will ensure that the GI team has immediate access to specialist expertise as and when required. The work covered under the framework will cover a range of different investment management, accounting, and corporate finance interventions across all areas of GI. Lot 1 will be a single supplier Lot which will cover the more complex instructions which would typically be of a value around GBP50k and above where the deal is outwith our equity funds and where SE is a co-lead or sole investor.
2 Core Funding Investments

The Growth Investments (GI) team has a periodic requirement for expert and specialist expertise on specific projects to supplement and complement the team in the delivery of time-critical activities across all areas of the business. Successful delivery of GI’s objectives relies upon considerable market knowledge and expertise, and the support services framework will ensure that the GI team has immediate access to specialist expertise as and when required. The work covered under the framework will cover a range of different investment management, accounting, and corporate finance interventions across all areas of GI. Lot 2 will be appointed to up to 3 suppliers Lot which will cover the lower value, more frequent pieces of work.

Award Criteria

Prompt Payment _
Roles and responsibilities of project team, including capacity to deliver 25.0
Investment market knowledge 20.0
Understanding of project requirements and methodology, including tools and techniques, that will be used when providing the service 20.0
Knowledge of Scotland’s growth sectors and of working with SMEs 15.0
Information Security (ACP Level 2) 10.0
Business Continuity 5.0
Fair Work First 5.0
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • 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

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. 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. SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. [This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.] This is a relevant climate change contract, bidders are required to complete and return the attached Climate Change Plan template. 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=759863. 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. (SC Ref:759863) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=759863

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