Award

Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

17 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Award

14 Apr 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has initiated a procurement process for the services of an independent quantum expert to handle disputes. The tender is classified under the CPV code 79410000, relating to business and management consultancy services, with additional classification under CPV code 72221000. The contract location is Aberdeen, UK, specifically within the region UKM50. The procurement stage has reached the award and contract update phase as of January 2025. Key deadlines include the initial contract period from 6th December 2022 to 20th December 2024, with the contract value amended to £278,662.88 GBP.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic accounting or corporate dispute resolution to engage with a prominent local authority. With the awarded contracts currently held by large-scale firms GPW UK Ltd and J S Held UK Limited, the opportunity is particularly suitable for large consultancy firms with expertise in analysing and managing claims for compensation and forensic accounting. The procurement method, involving a limited award procedure under extreme urgency, suggests that businesses must be prepared to offer timely and comprehensive expert analysis to fulfil the demanding requirements of the authority.

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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.

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


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

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

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

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GPW

J S HELD

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