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Provision of Delivery Partner Services for Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Mar 2025 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

19 Dec 2024 at 00:00

Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Delivery Partner Services for the Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration. The project, classified under General public services, falls within the category of services and employs an open procurement method. The initiative, aimed at enhancing justice within Aberdeen’s energy transition, involves collaboration, research, engagement, and proposal development. The contract, valued at GBP 189,598, will be delivered within Aberdeen City. Key dates include the contract signing on 13th March 2025, following an extended bid submission deadline of 10th January 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs with expertise in collaboration, research, and community engagement. With a focus on ensuring justice within the energy transition, businesses skilled in consultancy and public services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process emphasises quality over price, encouraging high-standard proposals. As such, businesses capable of delivering substantive research and engaging community stakeholders can benefit from this initiative. Aberdeen City Council, as the buyer, ensures a transparent and fair competition, making it ideal for entities looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Delivery Partner Services for Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of Delivery Partner Service for the Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration, comprising convening, collaboration, research, engagement, reporting and development of proposals for action towards ensuring justice is better embedded within Aberdeen's energy transition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for the provision of Delivery Partner Service for the Aberdeen Just Transition Collaboration. To be delivered in 6 - 12 months and comprising convening, collaboration, research, engagement, reporting and development of proposals for action towards ensuring justice is better embedded within Aberdeen's energy transition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783777
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525946
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£189,598 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months 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
Denise Thomson (Category Manager), Sinclair Laing
Contact Email
dthomson@aberdeencity.gov.uk, silaing@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

BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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