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Appointment of a Strategic Partner to Provide Specialist Design Support

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, located in Paisley, UK, has successfully completed a tender process titled "Appointment of a Strategic Partner to Provide Specialist Design Support." The procurement, categorised under general public services, aimed to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the Council's ongoing service design programme. This limited procurement method was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, ultimately awarding the contract to Castlerigg Consulting. The contract, valued at £282,600, was signed on 13 January 2021, and is active following the completion of the selection process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional services that support public sector service design, particularly those with expertise in managing the impacts of Covid-19. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess unique methodologies and tools for service design may find this an attractive market, especially considering the Council's prior collaboration with Castlerigg Consulting, which highlights a preference for established partnerships. Businesses aligned with the public sector and able to deliver specialised services are well-positioned to leverage these procurement opportunities for growth.

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Notice Title

Appointment of a Strategic Partner to Provide Specialist Design Support

Notice Description

Work with Renfrewshire Council to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the Council's ongoing service design programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of professional services to support the ongoing service design programme and assess the impact of Covid-19 on the scope of the design.. Negotiated Contract - Regulation 33.(1)(b)(iii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Options: The initial commitment is to services up to 128,600 GBP (ex VAT), however, the tender included an option, at the sole discretion of the Council to award further additional services under the terms and conditions of this contract. The value of these further additional services is currently estimated to be an additional 154,000 GBP (ex VAT).

Procurement Information

Services required to assess the impact of Covid-19 on Renfrewshire Council's change programme 'Right for Renfrewshire' which was designed in partnership with Castlerigg Consultants in 2019 using their unique tools and methodology. As this work requires access to these tools only Castlerigg can provide the necessary professional services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000645203
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB408096
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£282,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CASTLERIGG CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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