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Published 22 Dec 2021, 13:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CFM0014 Framework for all Fife Council Consultancy Requirements

Official notice

Authority: Fife Council (Local council)

Framework agreement10 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Feb 2022
Lots 10see the lot list below

What is being bought10 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Fife Council require to appoint suitable contractors who can fulfil the Council’s consultancy requirements. Historically, consultancy requirements have been tendered as one-off requirements when needed and this framework is intended to capture all consultancy requirements and replace one-off tender exercises.

  • Recurrence: Winter 2023 if option to extend is not utilised

CPV: Building services consultancy services · Business analysis consultancy services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Business and management consultancy services · Business development consultancy services · Development consultancy services · Environmental issues consultancy services · Financial consultancy services · General management consultancy services · Housing services · Human resources management consultancy services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · +3 more

Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure

10 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1EducationCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to Education

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Environmental and sustainabilityCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to the environment and sustainability

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3FinancialCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to finance

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Health and social careCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to health and social care

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5HousingCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to housing

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6HR and business changeCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to HR and business change

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Estate managementCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to estate management

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8IT & DigitalCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to IT and digital

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Planning, infrastructure, economy, tourism and leisureCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to planning, infrastructure, economy, tourism and leisure

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Project ManagementCancelledRenewal

Consultancy requirements relating to project management

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months · The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland module.

    Minimum: The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland module.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5 points.
  • “CFM0014 Framework for all Fife Council Consultancy Requirements” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Winter 2023 if option to extend is not utilised
First published
22 Dec 2021, 13:04 GMT
Last source update
18 Jan 2022, 11:25 GMT
Award evaluation window
1 Feb 2022 – …
Authority reference
CFM0014
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-001437
Classification (CPV)
Building services consultancy servicesBusiness analysis consultancy servicesBusiness and management consultancy and related servicesBusiness and management consultancy servicesBusiness development consultancy servicesDevelopment consultancy servicesEnvironmental issues consultancy servicesFinancial consultancy servicesGeneral management consultancy servicesHousing services
+5 moreHuman resources management consultancy servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0304ba Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session

Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contacts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. (SC Ref:679956)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Jan 2022 → 1 Feb 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    18 Jan 2022, 11:25 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    18 Jan 2022, 11:25 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 10

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Fife Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY7 5LTContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kirkcaldy Sherrif Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Kirkcaldy

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.