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title: "RSG Board Support Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771980"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RURAL STIRLING HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2024-10-08"
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# RSG Board Support Project

Buyer: RURAL STIRLING HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771980

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## Summary

The Rural Stirling Housing Association, located in Perthshire, UK, has awarded a contract for the "RSG Board Support Project" within the Housing and Community Amenities sector. This open procedure procurement commenced on 1 October 2024 and is set to continue until 30 September 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £16,900, was signed on 4 October 2024. The project is centred around providing consultancy advice and support to the Management Board to enhance governance arrangements for the Rural Stirling Group (RSG), with services to be delivered in Stirling, region UKM77.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses, particularly those specializing in consultancy services for governance and board support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as North Star Consulting & Research Ltd, have successfully been awarded contracts and can benefit from such procurement opportunities. This project requires experience in board assessment, appraisal processes, and development plans, making it suitable for businesses with a strong consultancy background in these areas. The open procurement method ensures a fair competition environment, encouraging a diverse range of firms to participate.

## Notice

The main requirement of this appointment will be to provide consultancy advice and support to the Management Board for a period of 3 years, beginning 1 October 2024 and ending 30 September 2027. The overall aim of this commission is to improve governance arrangements for RSG.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main requirement of this appointment will be to provide consultancy advice and support to the Management Board for a period of 3 years, beginning 1 October 2024 and ending 30 September 2027. The support should deliver the following key tasks and outputs: - Provision of support services for the annual Board Assessment and Board Appraisal process for the RSG. This should include: * review and update of the RSG Board appraisal documentation to ensure it is fit for purpose for both RSHA and Venachar Board and in line with best practice; * review and update of the RSG Board Induction framework to ensure it is fit for purpose and in line with best practice; * co-ordination of the assessment and appraisal questionnaires and review meetings for all RSG Board members; * providing support during the individual review meetings, as agreed with the Chair of RSHA and Venachar; * production of an annual written report of the findings from the assessment and appraisal process for both RSHA and Venachar including review and effectiveness of those RSHA Board members subject to the 9-year rule and; * feedback to both Boards and attendance at meetings as required. - The above report should focus on analysis of the findings and what they reveal about each Board, including how the outcomes compare to other Boards and good practice. Trend information in relation to strengths and weaknesses identified over the duration of the commission should also be included. Consultant(s) should submit a sample Board report for review as part of their proposal submission. - Provision of support, as agreed with the RSHA Chair, for the annual and mid-year Employee Development and Review meetings with the Chief Executive. - Provision of support, as agreed with the Venachar Chair, for review of effectiveness of Venachar Board and the experience and contribution of the Directors. - Production of an annual Board Learning and Development Plan for RSHA and Venachar together with an individual Personal Development Plan for each Board Member. Where skills gaps are identified these should be as specific as possible. - Production of a Board Succession Plan for RSHA and Venachar. - Provision of one-to-one support or coaching for individual Board Members as and when required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515697 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RURAL STIRLING HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | PERTHSHIRE |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK16 6AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Trossachs and Teith |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH STAR CONSULTING & RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515697
- 9 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509487

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509487&idx=1
  9th July 2024 - RSG Project Brief for Board Support Project July 2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509487
  RSG Board Support Project - The main requirement of this appointment will be to provide consultancy advice and support to the Management Board for a period of 3 years, beginning 1 October 2024 and ending 30 September 2027. The overall aim of this commission is to improve governance arrangements for RSG.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515697
  RSG Board Support Project - The main requirement of this appointment will be to provide consultancy advice and support to the Management Board for a period of 3 years, beginning 1 October 2024 and ending 30 September 2027. The overall aim of this commission is to improve governance arrangements for RSG.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rsha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771980

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