--- title: "Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-17" --- # Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935.json) ## Summary Aberdeen City Council has initiated a procurement process for the services of an independent quantum expert to handle disputes. The tender is classified under the CPV code 79410000, relating to business and management consultancy services, with additional classification under CPV code 72221000. The contract location is Aberdeen, UK, specifically within the region UKM50. The procurement stage has reached the award and contract update phase as of January 2025. Key deadlines include the initial contract period from 6th December 2022 to 20th December 2024, with the contract value amended to £278,662.88 GBP. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic accounting or corporate dispute resolution to engage with a prominent local authority. With the awarded contracts currently held by large-scale firms GPW UK Ltd and J S Held UK Limited, the opportunity is particularly suitable for large consultancy firms with expertise in analysing and managing claims for compensation and forensic accounting. The procurement method, involving a limited award procedure under extreme urgency, suggests that businesses must be prepared to offer timely and comprehensive expert analysis to fulfil the demanding requirements of the authority. ## Notice Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes ### Lot Information Lot 1 Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor, including time spent analysing claims, evidence supporting those claims and compiling a report for the Authority. Forensic accounting analysis audit of the contractor. This modification cost equals an additional 79,297.88 GBP. Options: Additional services of a similar nature may be agreed ### Procurement Information The services are to analyse the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor. Events unforeseeable by the Authority were the extent of the claims raised by the Contractor which need to be responded to by the Authority. This award is strictly necessary because the volume and complexity of the services needed and the time in which they need to be delivered is not within the capabilities and capacity of the authority. There is extreme urgency as if matters are not resolved, either party can refer the matter to adjudication. Analysis is needed promptly to allow the Authority to engage with the contractor to avoid adjudication, or to have a timely response prepared in the event that the Contractor issues a notice of adjudication (which run to a very tight timescale. The Authority would not have sufficient time to run a competitive procurement procedure and for the analysis work in either scenario. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521986 | | Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £278,662 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | GPW; J S HELD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521986 - 14 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476235 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476235 Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes - Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521986 Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720935 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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