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Published 5 May 2021, 09:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of the Management & Administration of the Help to Buy (Scotland) Scheme

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)

8 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£3,600,0008 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 26 Feb 2021
Awarded to Link Group8 awards

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The requirement is for the management and administration of the Scottish Government's Help to Buy scheme within specified geographical areas of Scotland (each comprising a separate lot of the contract).

CPV: Administrative housing services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Edinburgh etc

Edinburgh, East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, Scottish Borders Fife. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #2Glasgow etc

Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East & West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #3Dundee etc

Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Perth & Kinross, Stirling. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #4West and Southwest Scotland

North & South Lanarkshire, North South & East Ayrshire, Argyll & Bute, Dumfries & Galloway. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #5Grampian

Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #6Highland & Shetland

Highland, Shetland. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #7Western Isles

Western Isles. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #8Orkney

Orkney. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 12 months and may be extended for up to two further years (i.e. for a maximum period of 36 months).

Delivery: Scotland

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
How bids were scored

The evaluation criteria will include consideration of Quality as well as Price. Each tender will be subjected to a Quality and Price analysis. The aim of the evaluation is to select the tender which represents the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). Detailed award criteria are described in the Invitation To Tender.

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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 May 2021, 09:55 BST
Last source update
5 May 2021, 09:55 BST
Authority reference
530299
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-009658
Classification (CPV)
Administrative housing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ad2b Find a Tender

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 Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17082. (SC Ref:652875)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 8
Awarded value £3,600,0008 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 8
Contracts signed 8latest 26 Feb 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Edinburgh etc1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Glasgow etc1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Dundee etc1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · West and Southwest Scotland1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Grampian1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · Highland & Shetland1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded
Lot 7 · Western Isles1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded
Lot 8 · Orkney1 award
Link GroupSME£450,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Edinburgh etc · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active
  • Glasgow etc · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active
  • Dundee etc · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active
  • West and Southwest Scotland · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active
  • Grampian · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active
  • Highland & Shetland · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active
  • Western Isles · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active
  • Orkney · Link GroupSME

    Signed
    26 Feb 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Edinburgh etc1bids · 1 electronic0——
2 · Glasgow etc1bids · 1 electronic0——
3 · Dundee etc1bids · 1 electronic0——
4 · West and Southwest Scotland1bids · 1 electronic0——
5 · Grampian1bids · 1 electronic0——
6 · Highland & Shetland1bids · 1 electronic0——
7 · Western Isles1bids · 1 electronic0——
8 · Orkney1bids · 1 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Government

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHousing and community amenities Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6QQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body EdinburghContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Link GroupAwarded supplier Link House, 2c New Mart Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 1RL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.