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title: "Procurement of Commercial Advisors - Rapid Response Unit - Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b6cc"
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# Procurement of Commercial Advisors - Rapid Response Unit - Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b6cc

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently undertaking the procurement process for a Framework Agreement titled "Procurement of Commercial Advisors - Rapid Response Unit". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research consultancy services, and is aimed at addressing economic challenges arising from Covid-19 and Brexit. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline having ended on 2 July 2021, and the framework will span over 36 months, including a potential one-year extension. The scope involves providing urgent financial advisory services to businesses in distress across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in financial advisory roles and crisis management. Businesses that can quickly mobilise expertise to assess and improve the financial health of distressed companies would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the anticipated interest in the framework, supplier engagement could lead to valuable contracts and partnerships, thereby driving growth in the consultancy sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Procurement of Commercial Advisors - Rapid Response Unit - Framework Agreement. The RRU has been created to tackle a wide range of economic challenges as a result of Covid-19 and Brexit to enhance SG's support for business resilience. Specifically, in some instances, the RRU will lead on providing assistance to businesses in distress with the support from agencies and partners. As such, the RRU will require the services of commercial advisors at short notice (within 24 hours) to instruct them to look into a company's financial position and advise as to the available options for the RRU to intervene. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Currently the Scottish Government contract with a number of suppliers to deliver similar type services. It is anticipated that there will be a relatively high interest in joining this framework agreement. The framework agreement will consist of a maximum of four (4) suppliers, with call-offs conducted in a "round robin" manner, in order to allow each of the four suppliers equal access to opportunities as they arise.

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018754-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2022 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018754-2022
- 31 May 2021 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012122-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000655702
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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