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title: "ITQ for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Review the Scottish Cities Alliance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810424"
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# ITQ for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Review the Scottish Cities Alliance

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810424

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## Summary

Dundee City Council has issued a tender for the provision of consultancy services aimed at reviewing the Scottish Cities Alliance, a project valued at £40,000. This open procedure tender, classified under the industry category of general public services with CPV code 72221000, is primarily a service-based procurement. The tender, tagged as SEP539348, is currently in the tender stage, with submissions being accepted electronically. Businesses must submit their proposals by 13th October 2025 at 12:00 PM. The opportunity focuses on delivering consultancy services in the UKM region, with a primary goal of assessing the effectiveness and future direction of the Scottish Cities Alliance.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in strategic assessment and organisational review in the public sector. Companies with expertise in evaluating large-scale partnerships and generating evidence-based reports on economic impacts will find this contract aligns with their skillset. The contract stipulates a term of 210 days, providing firms with adequate time to conduct a thorough analysis, making it ideal for consultancies looking to expand their portfolio in public sector engagements. Furthermore, the open procedure allows for wider participation, benefiting those with competitive service delivery models and proficiency in leveraging regional economic data to drive innovative outcomes.

## Notice

Dundee City Council are procuring on behalf of Scottish Cities Alliance for consultancy services to review the Scottish Cities Alliance

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The commission consists of: 1. Identifying and assessing to what extent the outcomes and objectives of the Alliance partners set out in the Operational Plan 2022-2026 have been met at this time with a focus on value for money, tangible impact and real evidence provided to demonstrate that impact is attributable to the activities and interventions of the Alliance programme. 2. Reflecting on the evaluation of the Alliance programme to date, develop a full range of appraised options for the continued effective operation of the Alliance in the current national, regional and economic landscape at both a Scottish and UK level which support the partnership's central objective to ensure there is parity across Scotland's cities and their regions as the drivers of the Scottish economy, to compete for investment and drive economic growth for the benefit of all. This should include consideration of whether the Alliance should continue to exist in any form, or whether changes to the economic landscape negate the need for a future programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544042 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,721 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544042
- 16 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539348

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=5
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 3. Tender Offer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=6
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 4. Non Collusion Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=7
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 5. Declaration of Non Involvement in SOC Criminal Activity
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=8
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 6. SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=9
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 7. Service Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=10
  16th September 2025 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=1
  16th September 2025 - ITQ Consultancy Service to review Scottish Cities Alliance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=2
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 1. Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=3
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 2a. Evaluation Methodology
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539348&idx=4
  16th September 2025 - Appendix 2b. Quality Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539348
  ITQ for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Review the Scottish Cities Alliance - Dundee City Council are procuring on behalf of Scottish Cities Alliance for consultancy services to review the Scottish Cities Alliance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544042
  ITQ for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Review the Scottish Cities Alliance - Dundee City Council are procuring on behalf of Scottish Cities Alliance for consultancy services to review the Scottish Cities Alliance

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810424
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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