Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s) I.2)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local agency/office
I.3)Main activityEconomic and financial affairs
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Official name: Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Official name: Scottish Enterprise
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Preparing to Export Programme.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Scotland.
NUTS code UKM SCOTLAND
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
This is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has now been awarded. Please do not respond to this notice.
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is the Scottish Government's Economic Development Agency covering Lowland Scotland. Its' prime aims are helping Scotland become more globally competitive; supporting companies that will drive the economy forward by creating more and better jobs; working with sectors where Scotland has advantages that can be exploited within the global marketplace; and building a world-class business environment which supports growth and attracts investment.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the Scottish Government's economic and community development agency which shares the same aims as SE and provides services for a geographically and economically diverse region which covers more than half of Scotland.
Scottish Development International (SDI) is the international arm of Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Government (SG) providing services to support international trade and inward investment for the whole of Scotland.
SE and HIE are seeking to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers to a joint Framework Agreement to deliver their Preparing to Export Programme (PTE) to businesses across Scotland. This agreement will be in place from 1.10.2015 for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
The Framework Agreement will be let on a call-off basis as 3 Lots with no guaranteed level of commissions for any supplier on the Framework. All suppliers must be able to deliver across the entire SE/HIE geographical area. Each Framework Lot will have a single supplier on it.
Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands (HIE) will retain the Intellectual property for the overall design of the programme. The design of the programme will be submitted to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) for a credit rating during the span of the Framework Agreement which may entail the introduction of improvements in pedagogical outcomes, quality assurance and evaluation processes. Successful bidders will be required to adopt these processes and adherence to them during delivery will be subject to assessment by SCQF and the appointed accrediting body during and following the credit rating process.
Preparing to Export Programme (PTE) will be part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme. As such successful bidders will be required to use ERDF compliant documentation and processes. All suppliers will be expected to gather and provide ERDF information in a timely manner during delivery of the programme.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)79411100 Business development consultancy services, 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services, 80532000 Management training services
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)Value: 1 000 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Quality. Weighting 60
2. Price. Weighting 40
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
P16-0008
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 - Lot title: Preparing To Export Programme — Lot 1 — IntroductoryV.1)Date of contract award decision:24.9.2015
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 4
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenOfficial name: Upper Quartile LLP
Postal address: 33 Dalmarnock Road, Bridgeton
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G40 4LA
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address: www.upperquartile.co.uk
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot No: 2 - Lot title: Preparing To Export Programme — Lot 2 — IntermediateV.1)Date of contract award decision:24.9.2015
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 3
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenOfficial name: Envision Management Consultants
Postal address: Building 4, Hillsborough Business Park, Hillsborough Gardens
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT6 9DT
Country: United Kingdom
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot No: 3 - Lot title: Preparing To Export Programme — Lot 3 — AdvancedV.1)Date of contract award decision:24.9.2015
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 2
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenOfficial name: Envision Management Consultants
Postal address: Building 4, Hillsborough Business Park, , Hillsborough Gardens
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT6 9DT
Country: United Kingdom
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Preparing to Export Programme (PTE) will be part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme. As such successful bidders will be required to use ERDF compliant documentation and processes. All suppliers will be expected to gather and provide ERDF information in a timely manner during delivery of the programme.
VI.2)Additional information:
(SC Ref: 417080).
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures VI.3.2)Lodging of appealsPrecise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: In the 1st instance, contact the Senior Director 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 2012 (SSI 2012/88) (as Amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:13.10.2015