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Smart Data Foundry Corporate Advisor

UNIVERISTY OF EDINBURGH

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05 Aug 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract for a Corporate Advisor to support the Smart Data Foundry in the preparation and successful sale of part of its business. The tender falls under the education category and is geographically situated in Edinburgh, UKM75. The procurement process was at the award stage as of 5th August 2024, leveraging a limited procurement method due to the unique requirements and tight deadlines specified. The awarded contract, valued at £97,000, was signed on 30th July 2024. Anderson Anderson Brown, based in Aberdeen, has been named the supplier for this service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering specialised advisory services in corporate finance, market evaluation, and business transactions. Companies with expertise in guiding complex business sales and those with a strong understanding of the education sector's needs would be well-suited to pursue such opportunities. This contract underscores the demand for highly specialised services and highlights the importance of timely execution in business transactions to meet critical deadlines.

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Notice Title

Smart Data Foundry Corporate Advisor

Notice Description

Smart Data Foundry require support of the Corporate Advisor to help prepare the sale of the business and to evaluate the market for potential acquirer's. The Corporate Advisor would then work in partnership with the appointed Legal Advisors to complete the sale transaction and the successful sale of a part of the business.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Smart Data Foundry require support of the Corporate Advisor to help prepare the sale of the business and to evaluate the market for potential acquirer's. The Corporate Advisor would then work in partnership with the appointed Legal Advisors to complete the sale transaction of part of the business. The total value would only be payable if the sale is successful and all initial work is under the Procurement Scotland regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

Only one supplier met the requirement of Corporate Advisor support to help prepare the sale of the business and to evaluate the market for potential acquirer's with imperative deadline that the sale transaction is completed before prior the end of the calendar year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000774353
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511372
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 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
UNIVERISTY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Gordon Whittaker
Contact Email
gordon.whittaker@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON ANDERSON BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511372
    Smart Data Foundry Corporate Advisor - Smart Data Foundry require support of the Corporate Advisor to help prepare the sale of the business and to evaluate the market for potential acquirer's. The Corporate Advisor would then work in partnership with the appointed Legal Advisors to complete the sale transaction and the successful sale of a part of the business.

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