Award of Provision of a Full Business Case for a new Operating Model of the UHI Partnership

UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Executive Office, located in Inverness, Scotland, is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "Award of Provision of a Full Business Case for a new Operating Model of the UHI Partnership". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on financial, development, business and management, and human resources management consultancy services. The tendering process is at the award stage as of 11 June 2025, with KPMG being awarded the contract. This project involves creating a Full Business Case (FBC) for a new operating model, with a first draft due by 30 September 2025 and a final draft by December 2025. The project is budgeted at £375,000 (excluding VAT). The procurement was conducted via Lot 3 of the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Agreement (RM6187) through a Mini Competition, and it attracted three bids, with a lowest valid bid of £319,900 and a highest of £374,900.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in financial, management, and human resources consultancy. The successful bidder, KPMG, demonstrates that large-scale, reputable consultancy firms are well-suited to address such comprehensive business needs. Smaller or mid-sized consultancy firms looking to expand their portfolio in educational sector transformations might find similar opportunities beneficial for growth by offering innovative and cost-effective solutions. Companies interested in expanding within this industry and region might consider enhancing their service offerings to meet the comprehensive and specific demands set out in procurement processes such as this.

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Award of Provision of a Full Business Case for a new Operating Model of the UHI Partnership

UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th June 2025 10:38:39 AM
Contract Summary

UHI wish to procure consultancy services to provide support to undertake and prepare elements of a Full Business Case (FBC) for a new operating model for the UHI Partnership.A first draft of the FBC is to be completed by 30 September 2025, with a final draft to be presented to UHI Governing Bodies in December 2025.The budget assigned to this requirement is Â£375,000 (excluding VAT).
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-r6ebe6-0000794350

Publication Source

Public Contracts Scotland

Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

66171000
73220000
79400000
79411000
79414000

CPV Division(s)

66 - Financial and insurance services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Awarding Authority

UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Buyer Name

Procurement

Buyer Email

ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1463279000

Buyer Address

UHI House

Inverness

IV2 3JH
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

KPMG

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Award of Provision of a Full Business Case for a new Operating Model of the UHI Partnership

UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE

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