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title: "Cost Estimation Services in relation to the Public Service Obligation on the Glasgow to Campbeltown, Tiree & Barra Air Service"
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# Cost Estimation Services in relation to the Public Service Obligation on the Glasgow to Campbeltown, Tiree & Barra Air Service

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000739684

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process was conducted by Transport Scotland, a national agency/office under the COFOG classification of Transport. The procurement involved the award of a contract for Cost Estimation Services related to the Public Service Obligation on the Glasgow to Campbeltown, Tiree & Barra Air Service. The tender was completed on 26th July 2023, with Ernst & Young LLP (EY) being awarded the contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure in the services category. The location of the contracting authority is Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow, UK.

This tender for Cost Estimation Services presents opportunities for large consultancy firms experienced in financial services. Businesses that can provide benchmark cost models and value for money reports would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has already reached the award phase, with the contract valued at £84,338.00 GBP signed on 27th June 2023. The contract aims to compare cost models against tenders for the PSO air services and may require a value for money report. Interested parties can explore further details and the contract award notice through the provided links.

## Notice

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide consultancy services to provide a benchmark cost model to compare against tenders received in the procurement of the PSO air services between Glasgow Airport, Campbeltown, Tiree & Barra, and in the event that only one tender is received the supplier may be asked to undertake a value for money report in relation to the tender received if this is deemed required. The scope of the services will include, but not be limited to: - Benchmark cost model - Value for Money report (if deemed required) - Debrief session

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to procure consultancy services to provide a benchmark cost model to compare against tenders received in the procurement of the PSO air services between Glasgow Airport, Campbeltown, Tiree & Barra, and in the event that only one tender is received the supplier may be asked to undertake a value for money report in relation to the tender received if this is deemed required. As such, Transport Scotland require the below consultancy services to be provided: - Benchmark cost model to compare tender returns against - In the event of only one tender, a value for money report may be prepared if it is deemed required A call-off from the CCS RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) Lot 4 Finance was identified as the most suitable procurement route to reduce the time and cost of the procurement of these services with a wide range of suitably qualified consultants. The framework has a direct award option. This option was deemed to be the most appropriate channel given the results of the market analysis and the requirement to have this work undertaken as part of the wider PSO procurement with the wider PSO contract starting in October 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484583 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,338 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484583

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484583
  Cost Estimation Services in relation to the Public Service Obligation on the Glasgow to Campbeltown, Tiree & Barra Air Service - Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide consultancy services to provide a benchmark cost model to compare against tenders received in the procurement of the PSO air services between Glasgow Airport, Campbeltown, Tiree & Barra, and in the event that only one tender is received the supplier may be asked to undertake a value for money report in relation to the tender received if this is deemed required. The scope of the services will include, but not be limited to: - Benchmark cost model - Value for Money report (if deemed required) - Debrief session

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739684

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