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Gartner Advisory Service

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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22 Nov 2021 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has recently completed a public procurement process for the 'Gartner Advisory Service', classified under computer support and consultancy services. This contract was initiated through a limited procedure without prior publication due to the specific technical requirements that necessitated the use of Gartner's exclusive knowledge base. The contract was signed on 11th November 2021, with a total value of £263,400. The procurement was carried out in Aberdeen, UK, with the relevant authority operating within the education sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and advisory services, particularly those with a focus on information technology and knowledge management. Companies that provide unique technical solutions or have exclusive partnerships, similar to Gartner, may find themselves in a strong position to compete in such limited procurement processes. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in delivering high-value advisory services are encouraged to explore future opportunities within this procurement framework to expand their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Gartner Advisory Service

Notice Description

Membership of Gartner Executive Program

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons; Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). It is the view of the of the University that the requirement of the University is not readily obtainable from another supplier, service provider, or contractor.

Procurement Information

It is the view of the of the University that the requirement of the University is not readily obtainable from another supplier, service provider, or contractor. The Gartner knowledge base material for staff and students is not available from any other organisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f8b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028999-2021
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£263,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 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 ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARTNER

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