Award

Sustainable Tourism Development for Communities

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which has completed the tender for the project titled "Sustainable Tourism Development for Communities." This service falls within the economic affairs industry category and is located in the Scottish Highlands, specifically in Inverness. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the budget for this two-year contract is between £85,000 and £115,000, originally set to commence in March 2019. The award notice indicates that the process has reached completion, and the contract has been formally signed as of 24th May 2019.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver educational and developmental programs in tourism. Potential suppliers with expertise in designing and implementing learning programmes tailored for communities in the Highlands and South of Scotland would be particularly well-positioned to compete for such contracts. It is important for bidders to have the necessary insurance coverage and to be prepared for potential future tenders, as the buyer reserves the right to re-tender services upon contract termination or expiry.

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Notice Title

Sustainable Tourism Development for Communities

Notice Description

This is a Contract AWARD Notice and as such the procurement process is complete. It is expected that these services will be required from March 2019 for an initial period of 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between 85,000 GBP and 115,000 GBP (excluding VAT), to include delivery of a cohort in the South of Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following requirements, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. Phase 1: Design and Build of a learning programme - Market trends and Information:Partnership working: Learning journeys and international best practice: Marketing your offering Phase 2 Management and Delivery Following agreement by the HIE Project Team of the module content and learning outcomes, the supplier will be expected to deliver the programme to 3 cohorts, commencing Autumn of 2019. Two cohorts, will be drawn from the Highlands and Islands area, with a third from the South of Scotland.. 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: It is expected that these services will be required from March 2019 for an initial period of 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000569498
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355170
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
SME

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
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20196 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 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

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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