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Award of Provision of Due Diligence Services

University of the Highlands and Islands

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Award

02 Mar 2022 at 16:03

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands, based in Inverness, is currently involved in a procurement process titled "Award of Provision of Due Diligence Services." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically concerning legal services, and aims to facilitate the anticipated merger between Lews Castle College, North Highland College, and West Highland College. The tender period commenced on 25th February 2022 and concluded on 1st September 2022. The procurement method utilised was a competitive tender, with activities documented in the procurement stages leading up to the award.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in legal and financial services, particularly those with experience in higher education mergers or similar due diligence processes. Businesses well-suited for this competition may include law firms, financial consultants, or firms that provide comprehensive due diligence services. Engaging with this contract could enhance their visibility in the public sector and foster growth through the establishment of long-term relationships with educational institutions. Additionally, the successful supplier, Anderson Strathern LLP, demonstrates the potential for similar firms to gain entry into public contracts of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of Due Diligence Services

Notice Description

The scope of requirement is for the supply of due diligence services in respect of the anticipated merger between Lews Castle College, North Highland College and West Highland College. This includes both financial and legal due diligence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000677751
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442287
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of the Highlands and Islands
Additional Buyers

Argyll Community Housing Association Limited

Clackmannanshire Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

Education Scotland

Fife College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow City Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council - Education & Families

Parkhead Housing Association

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SASA Scottish Government

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

The Highland Council

University of Dundee

University of Stirling

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
84
Supplier Names

3x1 Group

A & L McCrae Ltd

ACOEM UK Ltd

AECOM

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES LTD

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Alcohol Focus Scotland

Allans of Gillock Ltd

Alltec Construction Ltd

Alma Harris

Amy Homes Research and Consultancy Ltd

Anderson Strathern LLP

Binn Group Ltd

Bott

Capgemini UK plc

Castleview Plant

Cello Signal Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

Chas Stewart Plumbing & Heating Engineers Limited

Chemwatch

City Building (Contracts) LLP/RSBi

Coeval Ltd

Cole-Parmer Instrument Company Ltd

DFFC LTD

Daniel Sellers

Digital Angel Radio Communications Limited

Dingbro Ltd

Duncan Wemyss Ltd

Envirosan Ltd

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Faithful+Gould

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Fyfe forestry ltd

GMG Contractors Ltd

George Mac Aulay

Greig Avinou Ltd

Harvey Nash

Hunter Adams

Improvement Service

Inclusion Scotland

LANDED Peer Education Service

LFEE Europe

Logie Glazing&Building Services Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MP Group UK Limited

Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Main Quick Quote Contact)

Maintel Europe Ltd

Maxi Construction Limited

Metro Production Group

Michael Ramage Forestry

Mintel

Momentive Europe Unlimited Company

Morgan Hunt

NEC Software Solutions Limited

Nationwide Data Collections Ltd

Oxford University Press

PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES Ltd

Penkiln Sawmill Co Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Phoenix Software

Ping Network Solutions

Property Studios

R-MAC ROOFING & BUILDING LTD

Robertson Construction Ltd

SNS Group

Service Design Academy

Sheridans Solicitors

Storm ID Ltd

Stripe Payments Europe Limited

TCG Lifesciences

TIAA Ltd

The Bottle Genies (Scotland) LTD

The Highland Council

The Keil Centre

The Keil Centre Ltd

Trex Ecology

Trustmarque Solutions Ltd

Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Weir Forestry

boxxe Limited

i-Spot Limited

Further Information

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