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ITQ for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Review the Scottish Cities Alliance

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council has issued a tender for the provision of consultancy services aimed at reviewing the Scottish Cities Alliance, a project valued at £40,000. This open procedure tender, classified under the industry category of general public services with CPV code 72221000, is primarily a service-based procurement. The tender, tagged as SEP539348, is currently in the tender stage, with submissions being accepted electronically. Businesses must submit their proposals by 13th October 2025 at 12:00 PM. The opportunity focuses on delivering consultancy services in the UKM region, with a primary goal of assessing the effectiveness and future direction of the Scottish Cities Alliance.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in strategic assessment and organisational review in the public sector. Companies with expertise in evaluating large-scale partnerships and generating evidence-based reports on economic impacts will find this contract aligns with their skillset. The contract stipulates a term of 210 days, providing firms with adequate time to conduct a thorough analysis, making it ideal for consultancies looking to expand their portfolio in public sector engagements. Furthermore, the open procedure allows for wider participation, benefiting those with competitive service delivery models and proficiency in leveraging regional economic data to drive innovative outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITQ for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Review the Scottish Cities Alliance

Notice Description

Dundee City Council are procuring on behalf of Scottish Cities Alliance for consultancy services to review the Scottish Cities Alliance

Lot Information

Lot 1

The commission consists of: 1. Identifying and assessing to what extent the outcomes and objectives of the Alliance partners set out in the Operational Plan 2022-2026 have been met at this time with a focus on value for money, tangible impact and real evidence provided to demonstrate that impact is attributable to the activities and interventions of the Alliance programme. 2. Reflecting on the evaluation of the Alliance programme to date, develop a full range of appraised options for the continued effective operation of the Alliance in the current national, regional and economic landscape at both a Scottish and UK level which support the partnership's central objective to ensure there is parity across Scotland's cities and their regions as the drivers of the Scottish economy, to compete for investment and drive economic growth for the benefit of all. This should include consideration of whether the Alliance should continue to exist in any form, or whether changes to the economic landscape negate the need for a future programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810424
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544042
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,721 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 weeks 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
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lesley McLauchlan
Contact Email
lesley.mclauchlan@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382433401

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EKOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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