Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000687397-2022-10-05T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2022-10-05T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000687397",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-4",
            "name": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "An Lochran, 10 Inverness Campus",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM6",
                "postalCode": "IV2 5NA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "hieprocurement@hient.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463245245",
                "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "04",
                        "description": "Economic affairs",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.hie.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-5",
            "name": "Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463230782",
                "url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-386",
            "name": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "An Lochran, 10 Inverness Campus",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM6",
                "postalCode": "IV2 5NA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "hieprocurement@hient.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463245245",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "04",
                        "description": "Economic affairs",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.hie.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-394",
            "name": "DWS Associates Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DWS Associates Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "21 Argyll Square,",
                "locality": "OBAN",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "PA34 4AT"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-395",
            "name": "Cambridge Economic Associates Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cambridge Economic Associates Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "16 Tenison Avenue,",
                "locality": "CAMBRIDGE",
                "region": "UKH12",
                "postalCode": "CB1 2DY"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-389",
            "name": "EKOS Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "EKOS Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St George's Studios, 93-97 St George's Road,",
                "locality": "GLASGOW",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G3 6JA"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-396",
            "name": "Frontline Consultants Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Frontline Consultants Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "11 Academy Street,",
                "locality": "COATBRIDGE",
                "region": "UKM84",
                "postalCode": "ML5 3AW"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-390",
            "name": "Ekos Consulting (UK) Limited t/a ekosgen",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ekos Consulting (UK) Limited t/a ekosgen"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Fourth Floor, 137 Sauchiehall Street,",
                "locality": "GLASGOW",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G2 3EW"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-397",
            "name": "SQW Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SQW Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Oxford Centre For Innovation, New Road,",
                "locality": "OXFORD",
                "region": "UKJ14",
                "postalCode": "OX1 1BY"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-392",
            "name": "RSM UK Consulting LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "RSM UK Consulting LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "6th Floor 25 Farringdon Street,",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "region": "UKI",
                "postalCode": "EC4A 4AB"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-393",
            "name": "Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463230782",
                "url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise",
        "id": "org-386"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "FTS 012",
        "title": "Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation",
        "description": "THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The Research, Appraisal, Evaluation and Delivery (RAED) Frameworks were procured in 3 Lots: Lot 1 Strategic and Operational Planning/Delivery Support Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation Lot 3 Research These Frameworks offer HIE staff an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist in the assessment and delivery of projects, to provide development support, and to provide robust and impartial research and evaluation evidence to support resource allocation and policy development. This Contact Notice relates to Lot 2. See Scope of Requirements for full details. The Frameworks commenced on 26th September 2022 and will be for an initial 3 year period to 25th September 2025, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework. HIE have the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term with the 4 year expiry date being 25th September 2026.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "79310000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79311400",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79311410",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "72221000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79314000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79330000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79400000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79411100",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "79419000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM6"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM6"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1080000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-05-05T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-05-05T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "MAR444344",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation",
                "description": "A new Research, Appraisal, Evaluation and Delivery (RAED) Framework is being procured, with the requirements divided into 3 Lots: Lot 1 Strategic and Operational Planning/Delivery Support Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation Lot 3 Research These frameworks offer HIE staff an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist in the assessment and delivery of projects, to provide development support, and to provide robust and impartial research and evaluation evidence to support resource allocation and policy development. This Contact Notice relates to Lot 2. Bidders who are interested in bidding for Lots 1-3 can do so by locating the respective PCS notices, which were all published on the same date with Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework' in the contract description. Bidders can submit a response for one or more Lots. See Scope of Requirements for full details.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444344",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-1",
                "title": "RAED Lot 2 - Scope of Requirements and Guidance Notes",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=1",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-2",
                "title": "Framework Terms and Conditions",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=2",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-3",
                "title": "RAED Lot 2 - Award Criteria Tender Response Form FORM TO BE RETURNED",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=3",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-4",
                "title": "RAED Lot 2 - Pricing Proforma FORM TO BE RETURNED",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=4",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.ms-excel"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-5",
                "title": "RAED Cyber Security Response Form FORM TO BE RETURNED",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=5",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-6",
                "title": "Community Benefits and Fair Work Practices Guidance",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=6",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-7",
                "title": "Community Benefits and Fair Work Practices Response Form FORM TO BE RETURNED",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=7",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-8",
                "title": "RAED Lot 2 - Forms for Signature FORM TO BE RETURNED",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=8",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-9",
                "title": "HIE Business Travel Policy",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=9",
                "datePublished": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-03-24T13:35:09Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-10",
                "title": "HIE/SOSE presentation - SDP Webinar",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=10",
                "datePublished": "2022-04-05T12:25:43Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-04-05T12:25:43Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-11",
                "title": "RAED Questions and Answers from SDP Webinar",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=11",
                "datePublished": "2022-04-05T12:26:37Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-04-05T12:26:37Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR444344-12",
                "title": "Bidder questions and HIE responses for Lot 1 which are relevant to all lots.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444344&idx=12",
                "datePublished": "2022-04-19T17:02:31Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-04-19T17:02:31Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "OCT460818",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation",
                "description": "THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The Research, Appraisal, Evaluation and Delivery (RAED) Frameworks were procured in 3 Lots: Lot 1 Strategic and Operational Planning/Delivery Support Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation Lot 3 Research These Frameworks offer HIE staff an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist in the assessment and delivery of projects, to provide development support, and to provide robust and impartial research and evaluation evidence to support resource allocation and policy development. This Contact Notice relates to Lot 2. See Scope of Requirements for full details. The Frameworks commenced on 26th September 2022 and will be for an initial 3 year period to 25th September 2025, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework. HIE have the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term with the 4 year expiry date being 25th September 2026.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460818",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "This Lot will primarily focus on internal project appraisal (pre and post approval), assessing the impacts of HIE's project and programme interventions and bespoke impact/analysis commissions in response to exogeneous shocks. Commissions awarded under this proposed Lot will be varied and dependent on organisational demand and wider economic context: - Impact Assessment - Feasibility studies and options appraisal - Wider impact assessment and analysis - Evaluation and review The budget currently available for the initial 3 year period is GBP 810 000 (excluding VAT). This Framework will be non-exclusive i.e. HIE reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Framework as and when required. This Framework will also be available for call-off by HIE as well as any other Contracting Authority wholly or partly under the control of, or funded by HIE, at any point during the term of this Framework (subject to case-by-case approval by HIE).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 1080000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Cyber Security",
                            "description": "Pass/Fail"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "30%"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "options": {
                    "description": "HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services or specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed or the locations where the Services are to be provided). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In accordance with Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, HIE reserves the right to make changes to the volume, scope or location of the Services to be supplied under the Framework following a review of the Services by HIE, particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE's strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given by the Scottish Government. Where HIE determines (at our sole discretion) that demand under one or more Lots is lower than expected, HIE reserves the right to re-allocate the budget for that Lot to one or more of the other Lots, subject to the maximum total budget of GBP 3 560 000."
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1080
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "TIt is expected that these services will be required from September 2022 and will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term."
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2022-05-05T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "performanceTerms": "The Framework will include Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) which can be found within the Tender documentation."
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "minimum": "Minimum level(s) of standards required: 4B.5 It is a requirement of this Framework that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Framework, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = GBP 1M for each and every claim Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 5M for each and every claim - see http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf for more information Public Liability Insurance = GBP 1M for each and every claim 4B.6 (not scored) HIE as a public body must comply with HMRC IR35 provisions. Therefore, where you are bidding as a personal service company (PSC) or will be using a personal service company to provide services under the Framework please identify these PSC (s) in your response to 4B.6."
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "minimum": "Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract."
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 180
            }
        },
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 7
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "79300000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "reviewDetails": "An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.",
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period."
        },
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2022/S 000-008005"
        }
    ],
    "description": "It is estimated that the total value of the services over the maximum duration of 4 years will be GBP 1 080 000 (ex VAT). This is the figure which has been used in II.1.7 & V.2.4. (SC Ref:708076)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000687397"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000687397"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "FTS0012",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-394",
                    "name": "DWS Associates Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-395",
                    "name": "Cambridge Economic Associates Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-389",
                    "name": "EKOS Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-396",
                    "name": "Frontline Consultants Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-390",
                    "name": "Ekos Consulting (UK) Limited t/a ekosgen"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-397",
                    "name": "SQW Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-392",
                    "name": "RSM UK Consulting LLP"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "FTS0012",
            "awardID": "FTS0012",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1080000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2022-09-28T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "774",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 11,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "775",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 8,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "776",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "777",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 11,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "778",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 11,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}