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title: "Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes"
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# Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be9a

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council has initiated a procurement process seeking an independent quantum expert to analyse and provide reports on claims for compensation from contractors. This project falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is located in Aberdeen, UK (region UKM50). The procurement stage includes awardUpdate and contractUpdate, with the key contract period running from 6 December 2022 to 20 December 2024. A contract modification has resulted in an additional cost of £79,297.88, bringing the total contract value to £278,662.88. The contract was awarded to GPW UK Ltd and J S Held UK Limited, with the contract initially signed on 9 December 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forensic accounting, business analysis consultancy, and dispute resolution. Companies with capabilities to deliver prompt and thorough forensic accounting analysis and reporting will find this contract beneficial. Large enterprises such as GPW UK Ltd and J S Held UK Limited have already been selected, highlighting the potential for firms with substantial resources and expertise in dealing with complex and urgent contractual disputes to engage and provide solutions that address unforeseen circumstances in the procurement process.

## Notice

Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor, including time spent analysing claims, evidence supporting those claims and compiling a report for the Authority. Forensic accounting analysis audit of the contractor. This modification cost equals an additional 79,297.88 GBP.

Options: Additional services of a similar nature may be agreed

### Procurement Information

The services are to analyse the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor. Events unforeseeable by the Authority were the extent of the claims raised by the Contractor which need to be responded to by the Authority. This award is strictly necessary because the volume and complexity of the services needed and the time in which they need to be delivered is not within the capabilities and capacity of the authority. There is extreme urgency as if matters are not resolved, either party can refer the matter to adjudication. Analysis is needed promptly to allow the Authority to engage with the contractor to avoid adjudication, or to have a timely response prepared in the event that the Contractor issues a notice of adjudication (which run to a very tight timescale. The Authority would not have sufficient time to run a competitive procurement procedure and for the analysis work in either scenario.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001595-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £438,669 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GPW; J S HELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 08:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001595-2025
- 14 Apr 2023 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010728-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

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