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Support Network for Social Entrepreneurs- Design & Establishment of Social Entrepreneurship Hubs

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional agency based in Inverness, has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Support Network for Social Entrepreneurs – Design & Establishment of Social Entrepreneurship Hubs". This initiative falls within the services sector and aims to support the establishment of four social entrepreneurship hubs across the Highlands and Islands region. The contract duration is from July 2019 to November 2021, with a total budget between GBP 89,000 and GBP 100,000. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to the Social Enterprise Academy on 10th July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and social enterprise development. Companies that are creative, experienced, and able to offer tailored support services could effectively compete for future related projects, particularly those that focus on community engagement and entrepreneurial support. Additionally, firms equipped to handle a combination of digital and face-to-face support will be well-positioned to succeed in delivering the bespoke programmes required by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

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Notice Title

Support Network for Social Entrepreneurs- Design & Establishment of Social Entrepreneurship Hubs

Notice Description

It is expected that these services will be required from July 2019 - November 2021 for an initial period of 2 years and 4 months, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. It is anticipated that the contract will not exceed 200 full days consultancy work across the lifespan of the project. The 2 year 4 month budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP89,000 and GBP100,000 (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires suitably qualified, creative and experienced consultancy to provide the following requirements, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. The successful supplier will support the development and successful running of 4 social entrepreneurship hubs across the Highlands and Islands region. Each hub will run for 18 months and will require a flexible approach to delivery. A combination of face-to-face and digital support is anticipated, this requirement will be scoped by the needs of the individual participants. As a result, the hubs will be bespoke to each geographical area, ensuring that they offer the most appropriate entrepreneurial support to the individuals participating in the programme. The content of the hub programme/s will be developed in close conjunction and in agreement with HIE.. 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 and 4 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000576538
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360162
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20196 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
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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