Award

Independent delay expert in relation to disputes

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council has successfully awarded a contract for an independent delay expert related to disputes. The procurement process was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves analysing facts and circumstances around claims for extension of time from a contractor. The value of the contract is £74,190 GBP, signed on July 7, 2022. The procurement stage is complete, and the service falls under the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in dispute analysis and time extension claims in the services sector. Aberdeen City Council's award to GPW UK Ltd offers a case of extreme urgency due to unforeseeable circumstances. Businesses capable of responding promptly to urgent procurement needs and delivering high-quality dispute analysis services would find this tender well-suited for enhancing their expertise and expanding their portfolio in the public procurement domain.

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Notice Title

Independent delay expert in relation to disputes

Notice Description

Independent delay expert in relation to disputes

Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for extension of time from a contractor, including time spent analysis claims, evidence supporting those claims and compiling a report for the Authority. Initially the contract scope was 17,500 gbp and was subsequently extended by 56,690 gbp due to receipt of additional claims necessitating further analysis.

Options: Additional services of a similar nature may be agreed

Procurement Information

The services are to analyse the facts and circumstances around claims for extension of time from a contractor. Events unforeseeable by the Authority were (1) that adjudications would be raised by the Contractor, and (ii)the number and content of the adjudications raised by the Contractor which need to be responded to by the Authority. This award is strictly necessary because the 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 adjudications run to a very restricted timetable, there would not be sufficient time to run a competitive procurement procedure and for the analysis work to have been carried out before the time that Authority needed to submit its responses to the adjudication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729245
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476244
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

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
£74,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20223 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

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
1
Supplier Name

GPW

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