Notice Information
Notice Title
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes
Notice Description
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes
Lot Information
Lot 1
Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor, including time spent analysing claims, evidence supporting those claims and compiling a report for the Authority. Forensic accounting analysis audit of the contractor. This modification cost equals an additional 79,297.88 GBP.
Options: Additional services of a similar nature may be agreed
Procurement Information
The services are to analyse the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor. Events unforeseeable by the Authority were the extent of the claims raised by the Contractor which need to be responded to by the Authority. This award is strictly necessary because the volume and complexity of the services needed and the time in which they need to be delivered is not within the capabilities and capacity of the authority. There is extreme urgency as if matters are not resolved, either party can refer the matter to adjudication. Analysis is needed promptly to allow the Authority to engage with the contractor to avoid adjudication, or to have a timely response prepared in the event that the Contractor issues a notice of adjudication (which run to a very tight timescale. The Authority would not have sufficient time to run a competitive procurement procedure and for the analysis work in either scenario.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521986
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F20 - Modification 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £278,662 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Dec 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 1-6 months
- 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
- ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1467539600
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
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- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Midstocket/Rosemount
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476235
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes - Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521986
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes
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