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title: "Variation to SIM Management Services contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a63"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-01-15"
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# Variation to SIM Management Services contract

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a63

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## Summary

The Crown Estate Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC), has awarded a contract for the variation to the SIM Management Services contract to Ove Arup & Partners. The contract involves development consultancy services and has a total value of GBP 600,000. The contract period started on April 17, 2023, and ends on June 28, 2024. The contract includes options to vary the total contract value and extend the expiration date to 30th June 2024 to facilitate transition and Stage 2 of the process.

This tender for consultancy services to provide Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Management Services offers business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in development consultancy services. The contract involves managing investment opportunities on strategic projects, governance, and reporting responsibilities. Bidders were evaluated based on criteria such as understanding of the SIM purpose, proposed approach, relevant experience, differentiation, and price. Suppliers should have a strategic approach to deliver the scope outlined in the tender and address all requirements for successful service delivery.

## Notice

Crown Estate Scotland, on behalf of SOWEC, is seeking to appoint a consultancy to provide a number of management and other associated services (SIM Management Service Provider) to the SIM for an initial period of 12 months. During the first 6 months, the SIM Management Service Provider will be contracted to Crown Estate Scotland (CES) who is procuring this on behalf of the group pending the new legal entity (SIM legal vehicle) being created. Once the SIM legal vehicle has been established, it is intended that the contract with CES will be novated to the new SIM legal vehicle and will continue for the remainder of its term. If the SIM Management Service Provider has demonstrated sufficient value during this initial contract period, the expectation is that the contract will be extended for a further 12 months. The decision to extend will be solely at the discretion of the SIM legal vehicle or, if such has not yet been established, Crown Estate Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In April 2023, Crown Estate Scotland, as agent on behalf of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC), appointed OVE Arup & Partners to provide a number of management and other associated services (SIM (Strategic Investment Management) Management Service Provider) to the SIM Group for an initial period of up to 12 months. Crown Estate Scotland was to be the contracting party as agent on behalf of the SIM Group pending a new legal entity (SIM legal vehicle) being created. The intention was that, once the SIM legal vehicle had been established, the contract would be novated to that newly created legal entity. Following advice from the SIM Management Service Provider, the SIM Group recommended not proceeding with the new legal entity and d Crown Estate Scotland (as agent) agreed to continue to be the contracting party with OVE Arup & Partners to ensure momentum and progress with the SIM process. The value of the original appointment was GBP339,670 which was based on an assumption of a number of applications. Subsequently 45 applications were received which was in excess of the numbers assumed. As a result, there was a requirement for additional resource to be allocated to service this requirement, primarily due to the high value associated with the data being received and the outcome sought. The extra resource required to evaluate applications and provide project information to the SIM Group resulted in an increased contract value of GBP460,000. All applications to the SIM have now been evaluated and the SIM is progressing to Stage 2 'Investment/Implementation'. The transition and Stage 2 of the SIM process is being established and structured by the Management Service Provider, with the SIM Group and it continues to be complex. The contract includes an option to vary the total contract value up to a maximum of GBP600,000 for scope expansion. The scope expansion has been endorsed by the SIM Group and the contract value will hereby be increased to GBP600,000 to recognise the additional work required to facilitate transition and Stage 2 of the process. The contract expiration date will hereby be increased to 30th June 2024 to allow time to conclude this phase and plan for any future work.

Options: Options for additional purchases are detailed in the ITT

Renewal: Renewals and extension options are detailed in the ITT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001288-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2023 - 28 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Recurrence will be dependant on performance and options to extend which may be exercised |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,060,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001288-2024
- 4 Oct 2023 at 14:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029299-2023
- 5 May 2023 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012888-2023
- 25 Jan 2023 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002243-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755052
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29444
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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