Tender

Project Management - Business Case

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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Tender

20 Oct 2017 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands is seeking project management support for the development of a Business Case for a potential merger, with the engagement period running from November 3, 2017, for bids to be submitted electronically until the deadline. The tender, titled "Project Management - Business Case," falls under the education industry category and is classified as a service. The project management consultant will need to start immediately upon contract award, with work scheduled for December 2017 and January 2018. Bidders are tasked with submitting their proposals by 15:00 on November 3, 2017, when bids will be opened for consideration.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in project management, particularly those with experience in educational institutions and organisational mergers. Firms that can demonstrate capacity to deliver the necessary expertise, including holding requisite insurance qualifications, will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for substantial staffing resources and the potential for direct engagement with the evaluation panel highlights the need for skilled providers in this field, making this a prime opportunity for growth in the project management service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Management - Business Case

Notice Description

Project management support is being requested from Scottish Funding Council to work with the UHI senior management and Principal and interim senior team, of NAFC Marine Centre and Shetland College Board of Management to produce a Business Case for merger, consistent with the 'in principle' agreement already reached, and in line with Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Project management support is being requested from SFC to work with the UHI senior management and Principal and interim senior team, of NAFC Marine Centre and Shetland College Board of Management to produce a Business Case for merger, consistent with the 'in principle' agreement already reached, and in line with Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government requirements.. This project will commence immediately on contract award and will be undertaken during December 2017 and January 2018. Bidders must provide assurance they have adequate staffing provision in place to resource this. Bidders may be invited to present to the evaluation panel and this will take place in Inverness on Monday 13 November.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298782
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Wendy Wallace
Contact Email
wendy.wallace@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298782
    Project Management - Business Case - Project management support is being requested from Scottish Funding Council to work with the UHI senior management and Principal and interim senior team, of NAFC Marine Centre and Shetland College Board of Management to produce a Business Case for merger, consistent with the 'in principle' agreement already reached, and in line with Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government requirements.

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