Notice Information
Notice Title
ACRD Final Evaluation
Notice Description
Aberdeen City Council (ACC) is undertaking market research ahead of a planned tender process for consultancy services to deliver a tiered Final Evaluation suitable for Deal Closure. This RFI is issued to understand market capability, refine the scope, and inform the forthcoming procurement strategy. We are looking for feedback on two Options: Option 1 - With the economic benefits modelling Option 2 - Without the economic benefits modelling This is not a call for competition and responses will not be scored. Suppliers will not be excluded from any future tender based on their response.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Aberdeen City Council (ACC) is undertaking market research ahead of a planned tender process for consultancy services to deliver a tiered Final Evaluation suitable for Deal Closure. This RFI is issued to understand market capability, refine the scope, and inform the forthcoming procurement strategy. We are looking for feedback on two Options: Option 1 - With the economic benefits modelling Option 2 - Without the economic benefits modelling This is not a call for competition and responses will not be scored. Suppliers will not be excluded from any future tender based on their response.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000827758
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552611
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
79311400 - Economic research services
79311410 - Economic impact assessment
79313000 - Performance review services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 May 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Midstocket/Rosemount
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552611&idx=1
26th March 2026 - ACRD Final Evaluation -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552611
ACRD Final Evaluation - Aberdeen City Council (ACC) is undertaking market research ahead of a planned tender process for consultancy services to deliver a tiered Final Evaluation suitable for Deal Closure. This RFI is issued to understand market capability, refine the scope, and inform the forthcoming procurement strategy. We are looking for feedback on two Options: Option 1 - With the economic benefits modelling Option 2 - Without the economic benefits modelling This is not a call for competition and responses will not be scored. Suppliers will not be excluded from any future tender based on their response.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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