Appointment of Independent Expert

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Notice Title

Appointment of Independent Expert

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd to act as Independent Expert.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd to provide independent technical advisory services. The scope of services includes a condition survey, technical assessment and inspection of equipment. The services involve a review of operational data, maintenance records, and relevant documentation to support an evaluation of asset condition and operational performance. The appointed consultant will prepare technical reports setting out findings, conclusions and recommendations to inform ongoing asset management and operational oversight of the facility.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded in accordance with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to extreme urgency arising from an unforeseen contractor termination. This termination created a requirement for specialist independent advice to support time critical legal and commercial matters. It was not possible to comply with standard or accelerated procurement procedures, as these would have taken several weeks to complete and would have caused unacceptable delay. No suitable framework or call--off arrangement was available. The circumstances giving rise to the urgency were unforeseeable and not attributable to the Council, and the use of the extreme urgency procedure was therefore necessary and proportionate.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835084
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558439
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: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
CPV Codes: 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 13 May 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

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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
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
Local Authority: Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward: Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency: Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: FICHTNER CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558439
Appointment of Independent Expert - Aberdeen City Council has appointed Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd to act as Independent Expert.

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