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PROGRAMME DIRECTOR SERVICES - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

University of Aberdeen

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20 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen is procuring consultancy services to provide Programme Director leadership and strategic programme support for the King’s Innovation Hub / Quarter, a major institutional initiative in Aberdeen. The work covers programme leadership, governance support and development of Green Book-compliant business cases, including an Outline Business Case and a Full Business Case. This is a professional services requirement for a consultancy provider able to support a complex institutional programme from strategic development through formal business-case preparation. The requirement is classified under management consultancy and related business and management consultancy services (CPV 79400000), with additional classifications covering research and development consultancy and business and management consultancy support.

The procurement has reached tender: the University invited offers using an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The deadline for offers was 14 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time. The contract is for 360 days. Bids were required in English and had to remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline. The requirement is a single lot, with no variants, renewal or additional purchasing options. The tender is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Electronic payment and ordering are supported, and electronic invoicing is allowed. The published tender information does not set out a monetary value or a stated evaluation weighting.

This opportunity suits established management consultancy providers with the senior programme leadership needed to direct a major university initiative. Relevant suppliers will need to provide strategic programme support, establish or support effective governance, and lead the preparation of robust business cases that comply with the Green Book. Experience in developing both Outline and Full Business Cases will be important, alongside the ability to coordinate complex institutional stakeholders and turn strategic objectives into a governed programme of work. The requirement is suited to firms combining programme director-level expertise with business-case, governance and public-sector advisory capability, rather than suppliers offering only administrative project support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR SERVICES - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Notice Description

The University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy provider to deliver Programme Director services and strategic programme support for a major institutional initiative, the King's Innovation Hub / Quarter. The successful supplier will provide programme leadership, governance support and Green Book-compliant business case development, including preparation of an Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy provider to deliver Programme Director services and strategic programme support for a major institutional initiative, the King's Innovation Hub / Quarter. The successful supplier will provide programme leadership, governance support and Green Book-compliant business case development, including preparation of an Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840752
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562755
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy 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
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Aberdeen
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Postcode Area
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
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562755
    PROGRAMME DIRECTOR SERVICES - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - The University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy provider to deliver Programme Director services and strategic programme support for a major institutional initiative, the King's Innovation Hub / Quarter. The successful supplier will provide programme leadership, governance support and Green Book-compliant business case development, including preparation of an Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC).

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