Official UK procurement notice
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes
Authority: Aberdeen City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionIndependent quantum expert in relation to disputes
CPV: Business analysis consultancy services · Business and management consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation…Awarded
Independent analysis of the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor, including time spent analysing claims, evidence supporting those claims and compiling a report for the Authority.
Forensic accounting analysis audit of the contractor. This modification cost equals an additional 79,297.88 GBP.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Apr 2023, 08:55 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Jan 2025, 08:39 GMT
- Authority reference
000-EGJG3373- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001595- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03be9aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
The services are to analyse the facts and circumstances around claims for compensation from a contractor. Events unforeseeable by the Authority were the extent of the claims raised by the Contractor which need to be responded to by the Authority. This award is strictly necessary because the volume and complexity of the services needed and the time in which they need to be delivered is not within the capabilities and capacity of the authority. There is extreme urgency as if matters are not resolved, either party can refer the matter to adjudication. Analysis is needed promptly to allow the Authority to engage with the contractor to avoid adjudication, or to have a timely response prepared in the event that the Contractor issues a notice of adjudication (which run to a very tight timescale. The Authority would not have sufficient time to run a competitive procurement procedure and for the analysis work in either scenario.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:784460)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
6 Dec 2022 → 17 Jan 2025 · 2 dates- Contract starts6 Dec 2022
- Notice published17 Jan 2025, 08:39 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPW UK Ltd, J.S Held UK Limitedjoint award | £278,663 † | — | Awarded |
| GPW UK Ltd | £160,007 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Independent quantum expert in relation to disputes · GPW UK Ltd, J.S Held UK Limited
- Signed
- 9 Dec 2022
- Value
- £278,663
- Period
- 20 Sept 2024 – 31 Dec 2024
- Status
- active
- Change An additional instruction for forensic accountant services under the existing contract with Contractor. The nature of the services instructed is included within the scope of the original contract, but the initial estimated contract value (160,007 GBP) has been exceeded. Several non-substantial contract modifications have previously been made (all within scope of original contract value, but volume of services greater than originally anticipated were required) totalling 39,358 GBP. The modification that is the subject of this notice totals 79,297.88 GBP., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Requirement to undertake independent assessment of financial viability of the contract. Unforeseen due to unforeseen events arising between contract price being tendered in 2019 and current date.
- Change An additional instruction for forensic accountant services under the existing contract with Contractor. The nature of the services instructed is included within the scope of the original contract, but the initial estimated contract value (160,007 GBP) has been exceeded. Several non-substantial contract modifications have previously been made (all within scope of original contract value, but volume of services greater than originally anticipated were required) totalling 39,358 GBP. The modification that is the subject of this notice totals 79,297.88 GBP., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Requirement to undertake independent assessment of financial viability of the contract. Unforeseen due to unforeseen events arising between contract price being tendered in 2019 and current date.
Contract 010728-2023-000-EQJG3373-1 · GPW UK Ltd
- Signed
- 9 Dec 2022
- Value
- £160,007
- Period
- … – 20 Dec 2024
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sherriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- GPW UK LtdAwarded supplier
- J S Held UK LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.