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Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2021 at 10:55

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Tender

12 Jan 2021 at 10:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024" project, initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), has been awarded to Skillfluence Limited. This project aims to provide business support to the science, health, and technology sectors over a duration of three years, with a budget ranging from £450,000 to £555,000. Originally slated to commence in April 2021, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring wide accessibility for potential tenderers. The geographic focus of this initiative is the Highland Council area in the UK, where the need for such specialised consultancy services is pronounced.

This tender presents an invaluable opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in business development consultancy, project management consultancy, and training programme services, to engage in fostering innovation and growth within the science and technology sectors. Companies with expertise in cyber security, delivery methodology, and management services will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in the Pathfinder Accelerator, businesses can not only expand their portfolios but also contribute significantly to local economic development, tapping into a network that bridges academia and industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024

Notice Description

THIS IS CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCURMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The purpose of this tender is to identify a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to deliver the Pathfinder Accelerator programme over the period of 2021-2024. It is expected that these services will be required from April 2021 for a period of 3 years , unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The maximum 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 450k and GBP 555k (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Pathfinder Accelerator is a business support programme focused on driving the growth of science, health and technology businesses. Using industry knowledge, the Pathfinder will help business teams to make the right decisions at the critical stages. Pathfinder participants will be recruited from the local business and social enterprise community, HIE's network of innovative projects, from an active research and development base within the NHS and from academic partners. This project will enable an agile and sustainable Pathfinder programme to become an established and mainstream contributor to the stimulation of business growth in the Highland Council area. 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.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028980
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008030-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£555,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£507,965 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Skillfluence Limited

Further Information

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