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Consultancy Services for Supporting International Higher Education Partnership

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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15 Jun 2021 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh initiated a tender process for Consultancy Services aimed at Supporting an International Higher Education Partnership in China. This procurement, classified under Business and Management Consultancy Services, is currently in the Award stage. The tender was officially released on 15th June 2021, with a maximum estimated spend of GBP 5 million for the consultancy services needed to assist in advancing the partnership's health research, innovation, and education programme. The services may also involve occasional travel to China, with delivery expected in Edinburgh following the lifting of Covid restrictions.

This consultancy opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for management consultancies with expertise in international partnerships and strong project management capabilities. Firms that can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of cultural and geopolitical challenges, and can offer innovative approaches, will be well-positioned to compete. Businesses with a proven track record in delivering value-added services and community benefits will also align well with the criteria set by the University of Edinburgh, making them prime contenders for this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services for Supporting International Higher Education Partnership

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh requires Consultancy Services for Supporting an International Higher Education Partnership in China

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh seeks to further mature a partnership with a consortium of high-profile Chinese entities. The partnership intends to develop and deliver a "Health research, innovation and education programme." The university is now tendering to create a Framework Agreement to provide consultancy services from suitably qualified and experienced management consultancies to assist with phase 2 and possibly into phase 3 of the programme, to deliver the following objectives: - Support the management and implementation of the programme. - Monitor the progression of project plans and deliverables across the partnership to ensure achievement of mutually agreed objectives on-time and within budget. - Demonstrate that the partnership delivers value for money. - Advise on the balance of risk in the programme - strategic and delivery

Options: The University would like to have the potential to use this Framework Agreement to purchase additional consultancy services if other projects within the University have projects of comparable scope and require a similar skill set to the current programme. With regard to estimated spend, UoE estimates the maximum spend for phase 2 and 3 of the current programme on this Framework Agreement would be a maximum of GBP 3.6 million. An additional allowance of GBP 1.4 million has been added to allow for potential spend on other similar or associated projects and is much more speculative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013496-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20214 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
antonia.hynd@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

2020 DELIVERY LTD TRADING AS THE PSC

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