Business Support Tender Scotland

Scotland wide remit to support the growth of co-operative enterprises across Scotland. See www.cdscotland.co.uk. CDS proactively promotes 2 business models and is seeking to establish a framework of suitable suppliers that can provide client advice for each of these models.

UK-Glasgow: Business and management consultancy and related services

2013/S 107-183322

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Linda Nailen
G2 6HQ Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1412482700
E-mail: linda.nailen@scotent.co.uk
Fax: +44 1412481600

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office

I.3)Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

CDS expert support.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Scotland.
NUTS code UKM

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 16
Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 300 000 and 430 000 GBP

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Enterprise, with a Scotland wide remit to support the growth of co-operative enterprises across Scotland. See www.cdscotland.co.uk. Co-operatives are businesses, owned and controlled by their members, set up to meet a common purpose. CDS proactively promotes 2 business models and is seeking to establish a framework of suitable suppliers that can provide client advice for each of these models. The framework will consist of 2 lots – Lot 1 for the delivery of up to 2.5 days 1:1 consultancy via Consortium Co-operative Expert Support, and Lot 2 up to 3 days 1:1 consultancy via Employee Ownership Expert Support. Respondents must indicate which Lot(s) they intend to bid for and must submit a separate Pre Qualification Questionnaire for each Lot. It is anticipated that the framework will be in place for 3 years with an option to extend for one further year. Appointed contractors will be required to deliver the service in all parts of Scotland including the geographical area served by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=267338

The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a ‘Tender Submission Postbox’ facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=267338

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. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

79400000, 79410000, 79411100

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

– Lot 1 Consortium Co-operative Expert Support: Advice, options appraisals, proposition development, feasibility assessments, action planning, assisting in the establishment of new collaborative businesses. Collaboration is seen across many of the key sectors as a route to grow business opportunities and productivity levels. Through collaboration, businesses are better placed to enter and develop new market opportunities, as well as work effectively to gain substantial return on investments.
– Lot 2 Employee-Ownership Expert Support: Advice, options appraisals, feasibility assessments, financial reviews, action planning to assist either existing business owners to pass ownership of their business to employees, business owners who wish to introduce all employee share schemes and also entrepreneurs who wish to start up new ventures as employee owned. Employee Ownership can deliver an effective solution where owners are seeking to manage a succession process without allowing ownership to shift outside the employees and/or the local community and an innovative start up structure which can help attract and retain high quality talent. All employee share schemes, in conjunction with sharing of governance can be used to effectively engage employees and drive business performance.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 300 000 and 430 000 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Starting 1.1.2014. Completion 31.12.2017

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Consortium co-operative expert support

1)Short description

Lot 1.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

79400000, 79410000, 79411100

3)Quantity or scope

Advice, options appraisals, proposition development, feasibility assessments, action planning, assisting in the establishment of new collaborative businesses. Collaboration is seen across many of the key sectors as a route to grow business opportunities and productivity levels. Through collaboration, businesses are better placed to enter and develop new market opportunities, as well as work effectively to gain substantial return on investments.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Employee-ownership expert support

1)Short description

Lot 2.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

79400000, 79410000, 79411100

3)Quantity or scope

Advice, options appraisals, feasibility assessments, financial reviews, action planning to assist either existing business owners to pass ownership of their business to employees, business owners who wish to introduce all employee share schemes and also entrepreneurs who wish to start up new ventures as employee owned. Employee Ownership can deliver an effective solution where owners are seeking to manage a succession process without allowing ownership to shift outside the employees and/or the local community and an innovative start up structure which can help attract and retain high quality talent. All employee share schemes, in conjunction with sharing of governance can be used to effectively engage employees and drive business performance.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

Terms and conditions for financing and payment will be contained in the Invitation to Tender.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Details will be included in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and/or the Invitation to Tender documents.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Details will be included in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and/or the Invitation to Tender documents.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Details will be included in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and/or the Invitation to Tender documents.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 12: and maximum number 16

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

P14-0007

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 12.7.2013

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

16.7.2013 – 12:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

7.8.2013

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

VI.3)Additional information

Suppliers must register interest in this contract opportunity through the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) procurement portal – www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. The pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) documentation is available for download from there.

Suppliers should submit their completed pre-qualification questionnaires through the secure postbox on Public Contracts Scotland no later than the deadline indicated. On completion of submission an email confirmation will be sent to the sender. If you do not receive this email please contact Public Contracts Scotland before the deadline. Dates and other information contained in this notice are communicated as being indicative only and may be subject to change. The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any offer. The contracting authority reserves the right to accept part of one or more offers. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract. Compliance with all relevant legislation is required during the tendering process and the terms of any resulting contract. Bidders may be required to attend for interview. Any contract awarded will be subject to the law of Scotland. The contracting authority reserves the right to source the services through existing framework agreements. The contracting authority reserves the right to assign all or part of any contracts resulting from this process. (SC Ref:267338).

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Scottish Government
Scottish Procurement, Europa House, 450 Argyle Street
G2 8LG Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: scottishprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1412425466
Internet address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Any additional information should be requested from the contact detailed in this contract notice. 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.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

Scottish Government
Procurement Scotland, Europa House, 450 Argyle Street
G2 8LG Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: scottishprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1412425466
Internet address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries/submit-an-enquiry

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:3.6.2013