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Variation to SIM Management Services contract

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

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AwardUpdate

15 Jan 2024 at 14:31

AwardUpdate

04 Oct 2023 at 14:49

Award

05 May 2023 at 09:10

Tender

25 Jan 2023 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Estate Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC), has awarded a contract for the variation to the SIM Management Services contract to Ove Arup & Partners. The contract involves development consultancy services and has a total value of GBP 600,000. The contract period started on April 17, 2023, and ends on June 28, 2024. The contract includes options to vary the total contract value and extend the expiration date to 30th June 2024 to facilitate transition and Stage 2 of the process.

This tender for consultancy services to provide Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Management Services offers business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in development consultancy services. The contract involves managing investment opportunities on strategic projects, governance, and reporting responsibilities. Bidders were evaluated based on criteria such as understanding of the SIM purpose, proposed approach, relevant experience, differentiation, and price. Suppliers should have a strategic approach to deliver the scope outlined in the tender and address all requirements for successful service delivery.

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Notice Title

Variation to SIM Management Services contract

Notice Description

Crown Estate Scotland, on behalf of SOWEC, is seeking to appoint a consultancy to provide a number of management and other associated services (SIM Management Service Provider) to the SIM for an initial period of 12 months. During the first 6 months, the SIM Management Service Provider will be contracted to Crown Estate Scotland (CES) who is procuring this on behalf of the group pending the new legal entity (SIM legal vehicle) being created. Once the SIM legal vehicle has been established, it is intended that the contract with CES will be novated to the new SIM legal vehicle and will continue for the remainder of its term. If the SIM Management Service Provider has demonstrated sufficient value during this initial contract period, the expectation is that the contract will be extended for a further 12 months. The decision to extend will be solely at the discretion of the SIM legal vehicle or, if such has not yet been established, Crown Estate Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

In April 2023, Crown Estate Scotland, as agent on behalf of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC), appointed OVE Arup & Partners to provide a number of management and other associated services (SIM (Strategic Investment Management) Management Service Provider) to the SIM Group for an initial period of up to 12 months. Crown Estate Scotland was to be the contracting party as agent on behalf of the SIM Group pending a new legal entity (SIM legal vehicle) being created. The intention was that, once the SIM legal vehicle had been established, the contract would be novated to that newly created legal entity. Following advice from the SIM Management Service Provider, the SIM Group recommended not proceeding with the new legal entity and d Crown Estate Scotland (as agent) agreed to continue to be the contracting party with OVE Arup & Partners to ensure momentum and progress with the SIM process. The value of the original appointment was GBP339,670 which was based on an assumption of a number of applications. Subsequently 45 applications were received which was in excess of the numbers assumed. As a result, there was a requirement for additional resource to be allocated to service this requirement, primarily due to the high value associated with the data being received and the outcome sought. The extra resource required to evaluate applications and provide project information to the SIM Group resulted in an increased contract value of GBP460,000. All applications to the SIM have now been evaluated and the SIM is progressing to Stage 2 'Investment/Implementation'. The transition and Stage 2 of the SIM process is being established and structured by the Management Service Provider, with the SIM Group and it continues to be complex. The contract includes an option to vary the total contract value up to a maximum of GBP600,000 for scope expansion. The scope expansion has been endorsed by the SIM Group and the contract value will hereby be increased to GBP600,000 to recognise the additional work required to facilitate transition and Stage 2 of the process. The contract expiration date will hereby be increased to 30th June 2024 to allow time to conclude this phase and plan for any future work.

Options: Options for additional purchases are detailed in the ITT

Renewal: Renewals and extension options are detailed in the ITT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039a63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001288-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79100000 - Legal services

79211000 - Accounting services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,060,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2023 - 28 Jun 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Recurrence will be dependant on performance and options to extend which may be exercised

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Andy Riley
Contact Email
enquiries@crownestatescotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314607657

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9GL
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS

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