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Independent investigation into higher education institution

Scottish Funding Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:49.

Opportunity overview

An independent investigation to determine the causes and contributing factors to the deterioration of a higher education institution's financial position.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BDO LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£423k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2025
Award ID
064348-2025-SFC 24-25 014 Q4-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM, G2 8JX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79140000 — Legal advisory and information services
  • CPV66171000 — Financial consultancy services
  • CPV79720000 — Investigation services

Lots

  • An independent investigation to determine the causes and contributing factors to the deterioration of the higher education institution's financial position.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SFC 24-25 014 Q4
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The award was required due to an urgent requirement for these services. This was brought about by a quickly developing and changing situation at the higher education institution. Further time pressure was been caused due an unsuccessful competition for these services in which 0 tenders were returned. (NB this was a competition under a Framework). SFC was therefore in a position where they need to appoint a provider urgently.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
79140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and information services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_EXTREME_URGENCY
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
An independent investigation to determine the causes and contributing factors to the deterioration of the higher education institution's financial position.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Investigation services
Entry 2
Id
66171000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-38159
Name
Scottish Funding Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 5HD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Apex 2, 97 Haymarket Terrace

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Funding Council

Contact

Name
Stephen Connor
Fax Number
+44 1313136501
Telephone
+44 1313136500
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-71667
Name
BDO LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8JX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
BDO LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 1412495235
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-101936
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sherrif Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
064348-2025-SFC 24-25 014 Q4-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-71667
Name
BDO LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
064348-2025-SFC 24-25 014 Q4-1
Status
active
Award ID
064348-2025-SFC 24-25 014 Q4-1
Date Signed
14 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
423,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH12 5HD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ad29-2025-10-10T16:28:31+01:00compiled ·