Award

GOFCoE Consultant

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Award

18 Jun 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Edinburgh, which has awarded a contract titled "GOFCoE Consultant." This project falls under the education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract, worth £125,000, was signed on 25 May 2021. The tender process included only one bid from Criterium Group, reflecting a direct award from the RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two. This award marks the completion of the tendering stage.

This award presents significant opportunities for management consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in innovation and business consultancy services. Businesses with unique expertise in developing consultancy propositions in the education sector will be particularly suited to compete in future tenders. As the University continues to evolve its Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence, consultancy experts who can demonstrate valuable insights and proven capabilities are likely to find avenues for growth in their partnership with such institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GOFCoE Consultant

Notice Description

The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE), a UKRI Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) UoE project requires a continuation of services from Criterium Group Limited (CGL) management consultancy to continue to develop the GOFCoE Innovation proposition to a minimum viable product and beyond.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded via Direct Award from framework RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2), Lot 1 Business Consultancy Services. The framework allows for direct award where - 1. the supplier provides the most economically advantageous solution for your requirements (this may be difficult to establish without seeking solutions from other suppliers); or 2. your requirements can only be met by one supplier; and all of the terms of the proposed contract are laid down in the framework and the call-off terms do not require amendment or any supplementary terms and conditions. In this case, direct award is justified under point 2. CGL, by virtue of the work carried out to date, have established unique knowledge, skills and expertise and it would cause substantial duplication of costs to bring in another organisation. The call off terms are suitable for our purposes and will not require any amendment.. This contract has been awarded via Direct Award from framework RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2), Lot 1 Business Consultancy Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000657910
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418773
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20214 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
elliot.freeman@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITERIUM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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