Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-13
Buyer: Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Country: UK
Region: Highlands and Islands
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 66171000 | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 79410000 | 79412000
Estimated value: 933000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-05-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Research, Appraisal and Support Framework consists of three closely aligned areas — Finance and Technical Support; Project Appraisal and Support and Research and Evaluation
It is estimated that the total value of the services for this Lot over the maximum duration of 4 years will be between 900 000 GBP and 933 000 GBP excluding VAT. This is the figure which has been used in II.2.6. This is based on an estimated annual value of between 230 000 GBP and 233 000 GBP excluding VAT.
It is expected that these services will be required from September 2017 for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a further 1 year period.
The contract will be awarded under a multi supplier Framework basis. HIE envisages that between 2 and 4 suppliers will be appointed to this Lot in the Framework.
HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
4A.2.1 — confirm the relevant Disclosure Scotland checks will be put in place in circumstance where individuals will be required to work with children and/or protected adults.
4B.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum ‘general’ yearly turnover of 20 000 GBP for the last 3 years:
4B.3 Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/started trading.
As an alternative for Bidders who started trading less than 3 years prior to the ESPD return date, Bidders must demonstrate adequate financial capacity by the following evidence:
(i) A business plan for a minimum 3 year trading period setting out projected annual average turnover of no less than the threshold stated above;
(ii) A statement of whether or not any full audited accounts are available for any years' trading to date and copies of those accounts; and
(iii)A letter of support for the Bidder's bank setting out the level of financial support available to the business from the bank and for how long that is available.
A bank letter of support should explain the amount and duration of financial support made available to the business and what information, such as a business plan for the period 01/12/16 — 30/12/19, was considered by the bank in providing that support available. These are matters of fact not opinion so should be able to be given by any bank on the authority of their customer. It must be understood, however, that the sufficiency or otherwise of the bank letter can only be judged after submission and assessment of all ESPD responses.
This information must be in terms entirely satisfactory to the Purchaser. The Purchaser reserves the right (but is not obliged) to seek additional clarification and/or supporting information or references.

Eligibility requirements: ESPD Question 4.A.1 — Please provide your Companies House number in response to this question. 4A.2.1 — confirm the relevant Disclosure Scotland checks will be put in place in circumstance where individuals will be required to work with children and/or protected adults. Confirm Data Protection registration will be in place for contract commencement.

Award value: 933000