---
title: "Variation to Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Management Services contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000746462"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-04"
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# Variation to Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Management Services contract

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000746462

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being managed by Crown Estate Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK. The current tender, titled "Variation to Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Management Services contract", falls under the services category. The procurement stage is an award update, with the deadline for contract expiration set for 16th April 2024. The procurement involves a GBP460,000 contract with Ove Arup & Partners for the provision of management services related to SIM. The process has reached the award stage and is part of a planning-related scheme.

This tender opportunity offers businesses the chance to participate in providing specialized management services within the SIM framework. Companies well-versed in strategic investment and project management services would find this tender suitable for fostering business growth. The variation in the contract value indicates potential for additional resource allocation, highlighting the evolving nature of the contract requirements. Businesses capable of adapting to changing project scopes and resource demands would be well-positioned to compete in this tender process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In April 2023, Crown Estate Scotland, as agent on behalf of SOWEC, appointed OVE Arup & Partners to provide a number of management and other associated services (SIM (Strategic Investment Management) Management Service Provider) to the SIM Group for an initial period of up to 12 months. Crown Estate Scotland was to be the contracting party as agent on behalf of the SIM Group pending a new legal entity (SIM legal vehicle) being created. The intention is that, once the SIM legal vehicle has been established, the contract would be novated to that newly created legal entity. The new legal entity has not been established and Crown Estate Scotland (as agent) has continued to be the contracting party with OVE Arup & Partners to ensure the SIM process succeeds. The value of the original appointment was GBP339,670 which was based on an assumption of a number of applications. Subsequently 44 applications were received which was in excess of the numbers assumed. As a result, there will require to be additional resource allocated to exceed this requirement. The extra resource required to evaluate applications and provide project information to the SIM Group has resulted in an increased contract value of GBP460,000 and the contract expiration date confirmed as 16th April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489766 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 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 | £460,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489766

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489766
  Variation to Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Management Services contract

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746462
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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