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College Alignment Options Appraisal

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands, located in Inverness, is currently engaged in an open procurement process titled "College Alignment Options Appraisal." This initiative focuses on the education sector and serves the Highlands and Islands, Moray, and Perthshire regions. The tender aims to assess the alignment of seven academic partner institutions, with a bid deadline set for 11 January 2021. The selected supplier will commence work in January 2021, with a mid-term report due by the end of February and a final report by 19 April 2021, at which time findings will be presented to the colleges' Chairs and Principals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy, strategic change management, and group structures within the higher education sector. Companies with experience in conducting options appraisals and an established understanding of the unique challenges faced by remote and rural educational institutions would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Businesses are encouraged to showcase relevant past projects and the ability to deliver tailored recommendations in their proposals.

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Notice Title

College Alignment Options Appraisal

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking the services of a suitably experienced supplier to undertake an options appraisal regarding alignment of seven of its academic partner institutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An appraisal of various alignment options through a formal assessment of benefits and risks. Timelines: 1.Investigation Phase: January - March 2021 2.Report Development and Finalisation: mid-term report end of February, final report 19th April 2021 3.Report to be presented to the Chairs and Principals of the seven colleges: w/c 26th April 2021 Outputs 1.A mid-term written update / progress report 2.A final written report 3.Recommendations, in writing and detailing next steps and including a 'roadmap' as mentioned in the scope of work. 4.A presentation of findings to the seven academic partner Chairs and Principals The reports will be received by the seven academic partners and UHI to inform both individual and collective strategic dialogue and action.. The ESPD module should be completed and uploaded with submission. Where a consortium or sub-contracting approach is proposed, all bidders should complete an ESPD.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000638307
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN405301
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation 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
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
procurement@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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCKBORN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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