--- title: "Project Management - Business Case" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS" published: "2017-10-20" --- # Project Management - Business Case Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855.json) ## Summary The University of the Highlands and Islands is seeking project management support for the development of a Business Case for a potential merger, with the engagement period running from November 3, 2017, for bids to be submitted electronically until the deadline. The tender, titled "Project Management - Business Case," falls under the education industry category and is classified as a service. The project management consultant will need to start immediately upon contract award, with work scheduled for December 2017 and January 2018. Bidders are tasked with submitting their proposals by 15:00 on November 3, 2017, when bids will be opened for consideration. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in project management, particularly those with experience in educational institutions and organisational mergers. Firms that can demonstrate capacity to deliver the necessary expertise, including holding requisite insurance qualifications, will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for substantial staffing resources and the potential for direct engagement with the evaluation panel highlights the need for skilled providers in this field, making this a prime opportunity for growth in the project management service sector. ## Notice Project management support is being requested from Scottish Funding Council to work with the UHI senior management and Principal and interim senior team, of NAFC Marine Centre and Shetland College Board of Management to produce a Business Case for merger, consistent with the 'in principle' agreement already reached, and in line with Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Project management support is being requested from SFC to work with the UHI senior management and Principal and interim senior team, of NAFC Marine Centre and Shetland College Board of Management to produce a Business Case for merger, consistent with the 'in principle' agreement already reached, and in line with Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government requirements.. This project will commence immediately on contract award and will be undertaken during December 2017 and January 2018. Bidders must provide assurance they have adequate staffing provision in place to resource this. Bidders may be invited to present to the evaluation panel and this will take place in Inverness on Monday 13 November. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298782 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5SQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298782 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298782 Project Management - Business Case - Project management support is being requested from Scottish Funding Council to work with the UHI senior management and Principal and interim senior team, of NAFC Marine Centre and Shetland College Board of Management to produce a Business Case for merger, consistent with the 'in principle' agreement already reached, and in line with Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government requirements. ## Notice URLs - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.uhi.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000515855 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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