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Appointment of a Strategic Partner to Provide Specialist Design Support

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2021 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has completed a tender process for the appointment of a Strategic Partner to provide specialist design support. This procurement falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy and related services, with a total contract value of £282,600. The initiative, titled "Right for Renfrewshire," aimed to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the Council's ongoing service design programme. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the process was officially concluded on 13th January 2021.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services and those with experience in public sector work, particularly in service design and impact assessments related to the ongoing challenges posed by Covid-19. Companies equipped with unique methodologies and tools relevant to the Council's requirements, similar to those used by Castlerigg Consulting, would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, allowing them to enter into contracts that can significantly enhance their growth potential.

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Notice Title

Appointment of a Strategic Partner to Provide Specialist Design Support

Notice Description

Work with Renfrewshire Council to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the Council's ongoing service design programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of professional services to support the ongoing service design programme and assess the impact of Covid-19 on the scope of the design. Additional information: Negotiated Contract - Regulation 33.(1)(b)(iii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Options: The initial commitment is to services up to 128,600 GBP (ex VAT), however, the tender included an option, at the sole discretion of the Council to award further additional services under the terms and conditions of this contract. The value of these further additional services is currently estimated to be an additional 154,000 GBP (ex VAT).

Procurement Information

Services required to assess the impact of Covid-19 on Renfrewshire Council's change programme 'Right for Renfrewshire' which was designed in partnership with Castlerigg Consultants in 2019 using their unique tools and methodology. As this work requires access to these tools only Castlerigg can provide the necessary professional services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0296c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003929-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£282,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CASTLERIGG CONSULTING

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