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Digital Tourism Leader's Academy

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Mar 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2018 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
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.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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 20197 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

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

University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh Innovations)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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