Official UK procurement notice
Grant Management Services and Digital Support for the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF)
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government’s Digital Economy Unit sought a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with a proven track record in administering large volumes of funding support and specialist advice to support SMEs to adopt digital technologies. The supplier will undertake the administration and management – including digital advice, capacity building, marketing, monitoring and post-programme appraisal – of the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF).
CPV: Administration services · Administrative development project services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Scottish Government’s Digital Economy Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and…AwardedRenewal
The Scottish Government’s Digital Economy Unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with a proven track record in administering large volumes of funding support and specialist advice to support SMEs to adopt digital technologies. The supplier will undertake the administration and management – including digital advice, capacity building, marketing, monitoring and post-programme appraisal – of the DigitalBoost Fund (DBF).
The contract is being procured following the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Finance making funding available to support businesses to take advantage of digital technologies and digital skills. The funding is focused specifically on increasing SME digital capability and capacity in order to improve productivity, strengthen business resilience and support Scotland’s economic recovery. Additional information: 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.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 70
- Price: 30
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders must refer to the SPD Bidders Guidance Instructions document concerning Section B, part IV, Economic and Financial Standing selection criteria. SPD (Scotland) Selection Criteria Section, question Section B, part IV, Economic and Financial Standing:
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4B.1.1, 4B.3, 4B.4, 4B.5.1A, 4B.5.1B and 4B.5.2.
Minimum: Statements for: . 4B.1.1 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 1 500 000 GBP for the last two 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 we… - Technical & professional ability
Bidders must refer to the SPD Bidders Guidance Instructions document concerning Section C, part IV, Technical and Professional Ability selection criteria. SPD (Scotland) Selection Criteria Section, question Section C, part IV, Technical and Professional Ability:
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4C.1.2 and 4C.10.
Minimum: Statements for: . 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. . 4C.10 - Bidders…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Jul 2021, 17:05 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
CASE/563022- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025238- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ca4cFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: Community Benefits: 1) LESL will offer at least two young people the opportunity to engage in work experience with them by the end of February 2022. 2) LESL will contribute 5000 GBP worth of devices to Scottish children’s charities who provide support to those children in most need. Fair Work Practices and Living Wage: LESL is accredited as a Scottish Living Wage Employer and will continue to pay that wage rate through the duration of this contract. (SC Ref:670036)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Aug 2021, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 20 Aug 2021, 14:00 BST
Timeline
20 Aug 2021 → 22 Nov 2021 · 4 dates- Submission deadline20 Aug 2021, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened20 Aug 2021, 14:00 BST
- Notice published8 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
- Contract starts22 Nov 2021
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete8 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanarkshire Enterprise ServicesSME | £2,641,147 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 025238-2021-CASE/563022-1 · Lanarkshire Enterprise ServicesSME
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2021
- Value
- £2,641,147
- Period
- … – 30 Jun 2022
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Lanarkshire Enterprise ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.