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Business World Consultancy and Testing

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has completed the awarding of a contract for the "Business World Consultancy and Testing" project, involving the provision of specialised consultancy services for Unit 4 Business World development and the implementation of new system functionalities. The contract, valued at £150,000, was signed on 27 May 2025. The process adopted a limited procurement method, specifically an award without a prior call for competition due to the technical and incumbent knowledge requirements associated with the council's longstanding partnership with the awarded supplier, Hennessy IT Consulting Limited. This contract was finalised under the guidelines of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and primarily falls under the services category within industry classification 72000000. The procurement activities took place in Paisley, UKM83, and were finalised in July 2025.

This contract creates significant opportunities for IT consultancy firms, especially those specialising in ERP systems and the specific technologies used in similar council projects. Business entities with a strong background in technical consultancy, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) familiar with ERP solutions like Unit 4 Business World, could find similar future opportunities within Renfrewshire Council and other local government structures. Companies that demonstrate effective collaboration on such technically intricate projects and can integrate seamlessly with existing council processes will be well-suited for similar engagements, promoting business growth through specialised, high-value consultancy contracts.

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Notice Title

Business World Consultancy and Testing

Notice Description

The Council required a consultant that specialises in Unit 4 Business World development and the implementation of new functionality within the system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A negotiated procedure was conducted in accordance with Regulation 6 (1)(b)(ii) The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 which states "Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition 6.(1)A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (i) competition is absent for technical reasons; but only, in the case of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Procurement Information

As the Council have been working with Hennessy IT Consulting Limited since 2018 to implement the ERP system and to get ad hoc technical advice over the years, no other supplier will have the internal knowledge of the Council's processes and the work it has done to date to implement the system, as well as the technical expertise of the Unit 4 Business World system to give adequate advice within the tight timescales for delivery of the new module.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804076
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534435
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kevin Milliken
Contact Email
kevin.milliken@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HENNESSY IT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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