Official UK procurement notice
Developing a size and shape model for Heriot-Watt University
Authority: Heriot-Watt University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHeriot-Watt University requires to develop a size and shape model to enable the building of a sound evidence base to inform future strategic decisions. Linked to existing planning processes, there is a requirement to explore and better understand the implications that flow from university wide strategic decisions.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A tailored size and shape model can help to make informed strategic choices and better…
A tailored size and shape model can help to make informed strategic choices and better understand current position and provide insight to the implications of future decisions. A model based on historical data on key attributes of a university using a set of assumptions and calculations to project alternative future states. The model will also make available strategic levers to generate different size and shape options.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Apr 2022, 12:40 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Apr 2022, 12:40 BST
- Authority reference
HWU-UK-2122-073- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-008818- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03290dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
Heriot-Watt University has previously engaged with Cubane Consulting Group to conduct a benchmarking exercise which involved the gathering of detailed data on the allocation of employee and supplier capacity for over 150 key activities using Cubane tools across fourteen functional areas as part of the Uniforum program. The data gathered by Cubane Consulting is data is a key enabler in supporting the strategic initiative for developing a size and shape model for Heriot-Watt University. Nous Group recently aquired Cubane Consulting and therefore has access to the data and relevant data gathering tools to support this process. This current level of data and relevant tools are not held by any other economic operator therefore competition is absent.
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Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nous Group | £120,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 008818-2022-HWU-UK-2122-073-1 · Nous Group
- Signed
- 24 Mar 2022
- Value
- £120,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Nous GroupAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.