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Research Appraisal and Support Framework - Lot 3 Research

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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10 Apr 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise pertains to the "Research Appraisal and Support Framework - Lot 3 Research". It is categorised under services and is located in Inverness, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the framework has been awarded for a period of three years, with a potential one-year extension available. The estimated total value of services for this lot over the maximum duration is between £1.73 million and £2 million excluding VAT. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 16th May 2017 and the contract signing date on 11th October 2017.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in research and technical support services, as it opens a multi-supplier framework allowing for diverse competitive participation. Businesses specialising in research, project appraisal, and delivery in economic affairs would be particularly well-suited for this framework. Given the value and duration of the contract, businesses that can demonstrate a solid financial standing and proven track record in similar services are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to significant growth in their client base through ongoing collaborations under this framework.

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Notice Title

Research Appraisal and Support Framework - Lot 3 Research

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. The Research, Appraisal and Support Framework consists of three closely aligned areas - Finance and Technical Support; Project Development, Appraisal, Delivery & Review and Research. This particular Notice relates to Lot 3 Research. The Framework has been awarded for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension. It is estimated that the total value of the services for this Lot over the maximum duration of 4 years will be between GBP1.73m and GBP2m excluding VAT. This is the figure which has been used in II.1.7, II.2.4 & V.2.4. This is based on an estimated annual value of between GBP433k and GBP500k excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

These services will be required from October 2017 for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a further one year period. The contract has been awarded under a multi supplier Framework basis. 7 suppliers have been appointed to this Lot. The total value of the Research framework, including any possible extensions, is up to GBP2m.. 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.

Renewal: This Framework will be awarded for 36 months with an optional 12 month extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000491239
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298199
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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