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Fast Track Business Case Validation

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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12 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Fast Track Business Case Validation" project, aimed at programme management, service validation, and business case development. This contract, awarded under the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework, falls under the general public services and education categories. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, and it was deemed outside the directive's scope. The primary service location is Inverness. The tender was awarded on 20th January 2025, with the award notice published shortly thereafter.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in programme management and validation services, particularly those experienced with direct awards under frameworks like GCloud. The contract valued at £296,000 has been awarded to Triple Value Impact, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlighting the council's openness to working with SMEs. Companies with strengths in comprehensive business case development and management will find similar tenders advantageous for expansion and establishing a foothold in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fast Track Business Case Validation

Notice Description

The Council has a requirement for programme management of the Fast Track Validation phase, service validation of each opportunity, and development of the individual business cases

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a requirement for programme management of the Fast Track Validation phase, service validation of each opportunity, and development of the individual business cases. This is a direct award under Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework

Procurement Information

The is a direct award call-off from Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790499
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523777
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£296,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts.team@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIPLE VALUE IMPACT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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