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title: "Provision of professional services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645848"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-08-17"
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# Provision of professional services

Buyer: WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645848

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of professional services is being conducted by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, located in Stirling, Scotland. This open tender, valued at £4,000,000, was initiated to secure economic, legal, and regulatory advice, crucial for achieving the Commission's Strategic Objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan. The tender period ended on 31st March 2021, following which the award was made to Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP and Oxera Consulting LLP. The legal basis for this contract follows EU guidelines, and it is classified as a service under the CPV code 98112000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional services, particularly those with expertise in economic and legal advisory roles. The contract is particularly suitable for large firms as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality services. Given the competitive nature highlighted by a single remaining bid from an SME and a non-EU foreign entity, businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector may find this an attractive opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially secure long-term engagement with a government body.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of economic, legal and regulatory advice and support in connection with the delivery of the Commission's Strategic Objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of economic, legal and regulatory advice and support in connection with the delivery of the Commission's Strategic Objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan.

Renewal: 3 periods of one year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424654 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 1JH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | OXERA CONSULTING; SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424654
- 2 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408270

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR408270&idx=3
  2nd March 2021 - ITT (Appendix 4) - Provision of Professional Services - Supply of Services Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR408270&idx=1
  2nd March 2021 - ITT - Provision of Professional Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR408270&idx=2
  2nd March 2021 - ITT (Appendix 3) - Provision of Professional Services - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408270
  Provision of professional services - This contract is for the provision of economic, legal and regulatory advice and support in connection with the delivery of the Commission's Strategic Objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424654
  Provision of professional services - This contract is for the provision of economic, legal and regulatory advice and support in connection with the delivery of the Commission's Strategic Objectives as outlined in its Corporate Plan.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.watercommission.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645848

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