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title: "Consultancy in relation to Tay Cities Deal funding applications"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631183"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE"
published: "2020-11-03"
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# Consultancy in relation to Tay Cities Deal funding applications

Buyer: DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631183

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Dundee and Angus College as the buyer, seeking consultancy services related to Tay Cities Deal funding applications. The tender, titled "Consultancy in relation to Tay Cities Deal funding applications," falls under the education sector and is located in Dundee, UK. The procurement method is open, and the process has transitioned through various stages, leading to the award phase on 2nd November 2020. The original value of the contract is £32,000, and the service is targeted at preparing business cases for two significant projects over eight years, with a total funding of £4.5 million from both the Scottish and UK Governments.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in education and public funding applications. Businesses involved in providing consultancy services to public sector projects, especially those familiar with government funding schemes and local economic development, will find this tender particularly appealing. Given that the contract can be extended for up to an additional 24 months based on performance, smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider competing for the contract to establish a long-term partnership with a prominent educational institution.

## Notice

Consultancy and advice on the preparation of Business Cases for two projects under the Skills section of the Tay Cities Deal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The College wished to appoint a single Service Provider to provide consultancy and advice on the preparation of Business Cases for two projects under the Skills section of the Tay Cities Deal. This contract relates to two projects which are sub-projects of the overall Skills Programme and are led by Dundee and Angus College: a) Life Sciences - Biotechnology and Medical Technology The project value is 2m GBP over 8 years. b) Supporting the development of our business-base (SMEs) The project value is 2.5m GBP over 8 years.. These projects form part of the overall Tay Cities Deal, which is funded jointly by the Scottish Government and the UK Government.

Renewal: The College reserves the right to extend the Contract for up to a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398497 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD3 8LE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Strathmartine |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398497
- 21 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395165

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP395165&idx=1
  21st September 2020 - ITT (Invitation To Tender) - includes Statement of Requirements.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP395165&idx=2
  21st September 2020 - DAC Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395165
  Consultancy in relation to Tay Cities Deal funding applications - Consultancy and advice on the preparation of Business Cases for two projects under the Skills section of the Tay Cities Deal.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398497
  Consultancy in relation to Tay Cities Deal funding applications - Consultancy and advice on the preparation of Business Cases for two projects under the Skills section of the Tay Cities Deal.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeeandangus.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631183

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