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title: "Due Diligence Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a42"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY"
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# Due Diligence Services

Buyer: SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a42

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## Summary

The South of Scotland Enterprise Agency has completed a procurement process titled "Due Diligence Services" in the industry category of financial consultancy services, focusing on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the South of Scotland, specifically the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway areas. This tender was initiated under an open procurement method, with the primary aim of appointing ranked framework contract service providers. The process concluded on 21 December 2020, following the tender award for both areas.

This procurement opportunity is particularly beneficial for consulting firms specialising in financial reviews and business strategy, allowing them to support SMEs with crucial services like investor readiness and distress management. With a competitive landscape that received numerous bids, including several from SMEs, the awarded contracts totalling £800,000 present significant avenues for growth and collaboration for businesses equipped to deliver high-quality financial consultancy services in these regions.

## Notice

The South of Scotland Enterprise Agency are undertaking a tender process to identify and appoint a ranked framework contract Service Provider(s) of financial and business-related due diligence services for SME's within the South of Scotland (Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway) area.

### Lot Information

Scottish Borders Area

Provide financial and business related due diligence services to SME's within the South of Scotland area. Types of support will include, but are not limited to: - financial reviews - strategic business reviews - investor ready business plans - assessing investor proposals - distress situations - R&D / Innovation - technical assessments / R&D tax assessments and - general technical assessments.

Dumfries and Galloway Area

Provide financial and business related due diligence services to SME's within the South of Scotland area. Types of support will include, but are not limited to: - financial reviews - strategic business reviews - investor ready business plans - assessing investor proposals - distress situations - R&D / Innovation - technical assessments / R&D tax assessments and - general technical assessments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000750-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 4TA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CJM PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000750-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:447985-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30448
- https://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com/

## Provenance

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