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title: "Award of Call Off From Crown Commercial Services Lot 4.1 Financial Consultancy for the R100 Digit..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000461685"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-05-29"
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# Award of Call Off From Crown Commercial Services Lot 4.1 Financial Consultancy for the R100 Digit...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000461685

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for financial consultancy services related to the R100 Digit programme. The procurement process was initiated with a tender focused on providing comprehensive financial and commercial advice to ensure the effective delivery of this infrastructure project. The contract has a value of £450,000 and is set for an initial term of two years, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. This service is classified under the "services" category and is notable for its emphasis on broadband infrastructure and electronic communications. The contract was formally signed on 1st February 2017, following the tender period which commenced on 1st March 2017 and concluded on 28th February 2021, with the award completed on 29th May 2019.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, broadband investment, and associated regulatory environments. Companies that can demonstrate a strong track record of success in public procurement processes, financial model evaluation, and commercial negotiation are particularly well-suited to compete in this market. The requirement for a thorough understanding of the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme will also benefit businesses active in technology and communications sectors looking to leverage their skills in a critical government initiative.

## Notice

The Service Provider shall provide financial and commercial advice in relation to* the delivery of the R100 programme; and* the other Programmes and projects forming part of the remit of the Infrastructure Action Plan Programme Board on and ad hoc basis - if and when requiredThese Programmes are described in more detail in Section 3, Section 4 and Section 6 of the specification. It is envisaged that a substantial proportion of the advice required will relate to the delivery of the R100 Programme (the "Core Service") and as such the detail of this specification and the Technical response focusses primarily on the R100 Programme. Ad hoc advice relating to the other programmes and projects forming part of the IAPPB comprise "Additional Services".The Service Provider must have the capacity to deliver the services detailed potentially across several procurements forming the R100 Programme running concurrently throughout the period of the Contract. Whilst the Scottish Government cannot confirm the number of procurements at present as a decision on this will be part of the development of the Procurement Strategy, Scottish Government would envisage between one and three separate procurements.The Service Provider must possess demonstrable financial advisory expertise in all of the following areas, particularly within the context of projects for the procurement of or investment in broadband infrastructure and/or electronic communications:* Public procurement processes for large infrastructure projects* Proven track record of achieving results within timeframes and in line with programme objectives* Evaluation and review of project financial models and their interrelationship with contractual documentation for major capital procurements, for example payment mechanisms, net present value analysis, comparison and contrast of different approaches/solutions to issues;* Understanding of the Infrastructure Action Plan, Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme and the R100 Programme* Understanding of the relevant regulatory environment, state aid regulations and treasury metrics for affordability and value for money;* Tax and accounting expertise;* Economic expertise;* Commercial negotiations; and* Market knowledge and supplier intelligence in the electronic communications sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355383 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | AVISON YOUNG (FORMERLY GVA; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; HARVEY NASH; KPMG; MORTON FRASER; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; SALTIRE ROOFING & BUILDING; SCOTEC LIFTS; STRATHESK RESOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 29 May 2019 at 11:22 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355383

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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