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XpoNorth Digital

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Mar 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "XpoNorth Digital" project has been completed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), located in Inverness, UK. This initiative focused on providing digital-related support to creative industries, emphasising innovation in the relationship between producers and consumers. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure with an estimated contract value of £1,080,300, awarded on 20th August 2018. The project offers a contract term of three years, with an option to extend for an additional year, and the contract’s core activities include advice, workshops, and analytics tailored for creative businesses.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital solutions, consulting, and creative services, particularly those that specialise in enhancing engagement between producers and consumers through innovative approaches. Companies that can deliver comprehensive research and development support, as well as those capable of implementing effective digital strategies, would be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on tailored support and the potential for collaborative efforts suggests that SME consortia could successfully engage with HIE’s requirements, ultimately enabling them to enhance profitability and expand their market profiles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

XpoNorth Digital

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE was seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide support to creative industries businesses in a variety of digital-related topics. Rather than focus directly on producing new content, XpoNorth Digital will focus on innovation around the relationship between producer and consumer. This will give businesses the tools and capability to carry out faster and more effective R&D for themselves, by engaging more effectively with customers and therefore tailoring products and services more closely to their needs. By combining specialised support focusing on innovating in the space where producers and consumers interact and adopting digital solutions, businesses can increase their profitability, increase their profile, make more effective use of technology and develop exciting new business models.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The following key tasks will be delivered by the successful supplier (see Scope of Requirements for full details): -Advice and support -Internships -Workshops -Networks and promotions -Analytics and measurement -Reporting The contract is awarded for 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Story Tagging element of the programme will not go ahead. The figure which has been used in II.2.6 reflects the total value of these services over the maximum duration of 4 years (excluding VAT). 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 reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract might be modified in the future - some examples, including but not limited to: - Changes to sector require the services to be revised - Changes to the role of HIE in supporting the creative industries - Learning from the project necessitates amendments of the delivery model for certain tasks - If the NPA funded project is approved in June 2018, the supplier will be required to carry out the relevant tasks outlined in this document.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar years following the Initial Term. The NPA story tagging element of the contract would run from Sep 2018 to Aug 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000529258
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328547
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,080,300 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,080,300 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£865,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20188 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

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

IRONWORKS VENUE LTD

Further Information

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