Award

XpoNorth (Event & Network)

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2018 at 00:00

Tender

22 May 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns a contract awarded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the XpoNorth (Event & Network) project. This initiative falls under the services category and aims to support the creative industries within the HIE region, particularly through an annual event scheduled to commence in October 2018, lasting initially for three years with an option for a one-year extension. The contract value amounts to £1.71 million GBP. The procurement employed an open procedure method and was initiated as a tendering process.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in the creative industries, event management, and sector collaboration. SMEs that demonstrate relevant experience and can deliver multifaceted services may find this tender appealing, especially those capable of fostering cooperation among local, national, and international stakeholders within the creative sectors. Companies interested in enhancing their presence through events like XpoNorth are well-positioned to participate in such initiatives, thereby leveraging this opportunity for potential growth and increased market visibility.

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Notice Title

XpoNorth (Event & Network)

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE required a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to deliver services to support the creative industries in the HIE region. The project focuses on providing year-round activity with an annual event (XpoNorth) at its core. The services required encourage collaboration across Creative subsectors, with a focus on joint roadshows, bringing together industry - local, national and international - with industry bodies, public sector agencies and others.

Lot Information

Lot 1

By developing a network model based on subsectors the programme is aimed to: - Raising the profile of the region and ensuring a wider understanding of sectoral trends, opportunities and challenges - Supporting the sector and individual businesses through a network model - Deliver a world class creative industries even in Inverness (XpoNorth) HIE welcomes consortium bids and/or bids with sub-contractors. However, the supplier/proposed group of suppliers must be able to carry out all of the services described in the Scope of Requirements.. 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. 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

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 year following the Initial Term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000538971
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331173
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

80510000 - Specialist training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,710,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20187 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRONWORKS VENUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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