SPS007 - SCAPE Scotland Corporate Services Framework

What this is

Scape Procure Scotland Limited (trading as SCAPE Scotland), a public-sector-owned central purchasing body, is considering establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Corporate Services throughout Scotland. The framework is envisaged with six lots grouped into Advisory Services (Group A, including management consultancy, technology/digital/data advisory, finance and accounting, and sustainability), Legal Services (Group B) and Audit Services (Group C). The estimated total value is GBP 350 million excluding VAT and the framework is anticipated to run for four years. This is a Prior Information Notice detailing market engagement ahead of a future contract notice; it is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest.

Key points

• Prior Information Notice for a Scotland-wide corporate services framework
• Estimated total value 350m GBP; six lots (Advisory, Legal, Audit); 4-year term
• High turnover thresholds; max 3 lots per tenderer

Who can bid

Not fully specified in this PIN. Anticipated annual turnover requirements are 50m GBP/annum (Advisory), 25m GBP/annum (Legal) and 10m GBP/annum (Audit). A maximum of 3 lots may be awarded to one tenderer.

How it is scored

Not specified. Where multiple bids are received for a Group, the two highest-scoring compliant bidders will each be awarded one lot; a sole compliant bidder with sufficient combined turnover may be awarded both lots in a group combined.

Money

Estimated total value of 350,000,000 GBP excluding VAT: Advisory 250m GBP, Legal 60m GBP, Audit 40m GBP across six lots.

How to submit

This notice is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest; it details ongoing market engagement ahead of a future contract notice.

Clarifications

Contact Mike Armstrong at procurement@scape.co.uk, tel +44 1159583200.

Contract period

The framework is anticipated to run for a total of 4 years.

Classification

CPV 79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services 98200000 — Equal opportunities consultancy services90714200 — Corporate environmental auditing services90714000 — Environmental auditing90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services90712000 — Environmental planning90711500 — Environmental monitoring other than for construction Scotland