Award

Digital Tourism Leader's Academy

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Digital Tourism Leader's Academy" has been conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), located at Inverness Campus, IV2 5NA, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was open procedure, and the process has been marked as complete following the award of the contract to the University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh Innovations). The initial services are to be delivered starting from October 2018, with a contract duration of two years and a budget ranging between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).

This project presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the tourism and digital services sectors, aiming to enhance productivity and foster international growth among ambitious tourism enterprises. Companies that specialise in digital transformation, educational services, or tourism development would be well-positioned to compete effectively for future contracts under HIE's initiatives. The potential for contract extension also invites sustained engagement from businesses looking to collaborate on similar projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Digital Tourism Leader's Academy

Notice Description

This is a Contract AWARD Notice and as such the procurement process is complete. HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to develop and deliver the Digital Tourism Leader's Academy. The academy will seek to increase productivity and accelerate international growth by supporting ambitious tourism businesses looking to transform their operations with the use of digital. It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The initial 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 24 months. It is estimated that the potential total value of these services over the 24 months will be between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 excluding VAT.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 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-r6ebe6-0000557453
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348422
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£94,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£94,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£133,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
asasasasasasa@hient.co.uk, hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245

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

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000557453-2019-03-14T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2019-03-14T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000557453",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-47",
            "name": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "An Lochran, 10 Inverness Campus",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM6",
                "postalCode": "IV2 5NA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "hieprocurement@hient.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463245245",
                "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody",
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "04",
                        "description": "Economic affairs",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.hie.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-167",
            "name": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "An Lochran, 10 Inverness Campus",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM6",
                "postalCode": "IV2 5NA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "asasasasasasa@hient.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463245245",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "04",
                        "description": "Economic affairs",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.hie.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-225",
            "name": "University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh Innovations)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh Innovations)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Old College , South Bridge",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH8 9YL"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1316513509"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Highlands and Islands Enterprise",
        "id": "org-167"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "COT135",
        "title": "Digital Tourism Leader's Academy",
        "description": "This is a Contract AWARD Notice and as such the procurement process is complete. HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to develop and deliver the Digital Tourism Leader's Academy. The academy will seek to increase productivity and accelerate international growth by supporting ambitious tourism businesses looking to transform their operations with the use of digital. It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The initial 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM6"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM6"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 94000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2018-10-04T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2018-10-04T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "SEP331725",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Digital Tourism Leader's Academy",
                "description": "HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to develop and deliver the Digital Tourism Leader's Academy. The academy will seek to increase productivity and accelerate international growth by supporting ambitious tourism businesses looking to transform their operations with the use of digital. It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The initial 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331725",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-1",
                "title": "Scope of Requirements",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=1",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-2",
                "title": "Award Criteria Tender Response Form",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=2",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-3",
                "title": "Pricing Proforma",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=3",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-4",
                "title": "Terms and Conditions",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=4",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-5",
                "title": "Non Scored Questions",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=5",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/msword"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-6",
                "title": "Forms for Signature",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=6",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-7",
                "title": "HIE Conflict of Interest Policy",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=7",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-8",
                "title": "Community Benefits - Annual Return Example",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=8",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-9",
                "title": "CDS - Collaboration Flyer",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=9",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP331725-10",
                "title": "Supplier Development Programme Flyer",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=10",
                "datePublished": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "dateModified": "2018-09-19T15:43:58Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAR348422",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Digital Tourism Leader's Academy",
                "description": "This is a Contract AWARD Notice and as such the procurement process is complete. HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to develop and deliver the Digital Tourism Leader's Academy. The academy will seek to increase productivity and accelerate international growth by supporting ambitious tourism businesses looking to transform their operations with the use of digital. It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The initial 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348422",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 24 months. It is estimated that the potential total value of these services over the 24 months will be between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 excluding VAT.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 94000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 720
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term."
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2018-10-04T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "performanceTerms": "x"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "minimum": "4B.5 It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below. These are the minimum for each and every claim/aggregate. Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 5 000 000 for each and every claim. Public Liability Insurance = GBP 1 000 000 for each and every claim. Professional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 1 000 000 in aggregate. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf 4B.6 (not scored) HIE as a public body must comply with HMRC IR35 provisions. Therefore, where you are bidding as a personal service company (PSC) or will be using a personal service company to provide services under the framework please identify these PSC (s) in your response to 4B.6."
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "79410000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "ESPD Q3D.12 Bidders should refer to the \"Conflict of Interest\" Section within the Scope of Requirements when completing this question. It is estimated that the total value of the services over the maximum duration of 2 years will be between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT). This is the figure which has been used in II.1.5 & II.2.6. Question scoring methodology for Award criteria is: 0 -- Unacceptable -- Nil or inadequate response which fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 -- Poor -- Response is partially relevant but generally poor. It addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 -- Acceptable -- Response is relevant and acceptable. It addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 -- Good -- Response is relevant and good. It is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4- Excellent -- Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. It is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. (SC Ref:577477)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000557453"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000557453"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "COT135",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-225",
                    "name": "University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh Innovations)"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "COT135",
            "awardID": "COT135",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 133440,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2019-02-04T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "397",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}