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title: "GOFCoE Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000657910"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-06-18"
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# GOFCoE Consultant

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000657910

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Edinburgh, which has awarded a contract titled "GOFCoE Consultant." This project falls under the education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract, worth £125,000, was signed on 25 May 2021. The tender process included only one bid from Criterium Group, reflecting a direct award from the RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two. This award marks the completion of the tendering stage.

This award presents significant opportunities for management consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in innovation and business consultancy services. Businesses with unique expertise in developing consultancy propositions in the education sector will be particularly suited to compete in future tenders. As the University continues to evolve its Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence, consultancy experts who can demonstrate valuable insights and proven capabilities are likely to find avenues for growth in their partnership with such institutions.

## Notice

The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE), a UKRI Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) UoE project requires a continuation of services from Criterium Group Limited (CGL) management consultancy to continue to develop the GOFCoE Innovation proposition to a minimum viable product and beyond.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded via Direct Award from framework RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2), Lot 1 Business Consultancy Services. The framework allows for direct award where - 1. the supplier provides the most economically advantageous solution for your requirements (this may be difficult to establish without seeking solutions from other suppliers); or 2. your requirements can only be met by one supplier; and all of the terms of the proposed contract are laid down in the framework and the call-off terms do not require amendment or any supplementary terms and conditions. In this case, direct award is justified under point 2. CGL, by virtue of the work carried out to date, have established unique knowledge, skills and expertise and it would cause substantial duplication of costs to bring in another organisation. The call off terms are suitable for our purposes and will not require any amendment.. This contract has been awarded via Direct Award from framework RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2), Lot 1 Business Consultancy Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418773 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITERIUM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418773

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418773
  GOFCoE Consultant - The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE), a UKRI Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) UoE project requires a continuation of services from Criterium Group Limited (CGL) management consultancy to continue to develop the GOFCoE Innovation proposition to a minimum viable product and beyond.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657910

## Provenance

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