---
title: "Fast Track Business Case Validation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790499"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790499.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-12"
---

# Fast Track Business Case Validation

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790499

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## Summary

The Highland Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Fast Track Business Case Validation" project, aimed at programme management, service validation, and business case development. This contract, awarded under the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework, falls under the general public services and education categories. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, and it was deemed outside the directive's scope. The primary service location is Inverness. The tender was awarded on 20th January 2025, with the award notice published shortly thereafter.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in programme management and validation services, particularly those experienced with direct awards under frameworks like GCloud. The contract valued at £296,000 has been awarded to Triple Value Impact, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlighting the council's openness to working with SMEs. Companies with strengths in comprehensive business case development and management will find similar tenders advantageous for expansion and establishing a foothold in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Council has a requirement for programme management of the Fast Track Validation phase, service validation of each opportunity, and development of the individual business cases

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a requirement for programme management of the Fast Track Validation phase, service validation of each opportunity, and development of the individual business cases. This is a direct award under Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework

### Procurement Information

The is a direct award call-off from Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523777 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £296,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIPLE VALUE IMPACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523777

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523777
  Fast Track Business Case Validation - The Council has a requirement for programme management of the Fast Track Validation phase, service validation of each opportunity, and development of the individual business cases

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790499

## Provenance

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