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Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2019 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jul 2019 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1' is conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which serves as the central purchasing body based in Inverness, UK. This open tender aims to establish collaborations that enhance the food and drink industry, with a budget of £120,000 to £150,000 (excluding VAT) for an initial contract period of two years starting from September 2019, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The tender submission period is set to end on 12 August 2019, and the award of the contract was made to Rural Matters LLP on 16 September 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food and drink sector, as well as related supply-chain businesses such as logistics, packaging, and equipment providers. Companies that can demonstrate strong collaborative capabilities and experience in establishing networks aimed at innovation and market development would greatly benefit from this contract. The initiative is designed to foster a community of stakeholders and support economic growth within the Highlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1

Notice Description

The Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network is the catalyst for creating market and sub-sector focused collaborations, within industry, academic and research institutes and with public sector partners. It is expected that these services will be required from September 2019 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 total budget currently available to deliver this service (including any potential extension period) is between GBP120k and GBP150k (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to establish the Highland Food & Drink Innovation Network comprising of industry leaders, small-medium sized food & drink producers (primary and secondary), supply-chain businesses (such as equipment, packaging, logistics), public sector and academic partners, and consumers. The Network will consist of: - A showcase of opportunities for food and drink and associated supply chain businesses looking to grow; - A growing community of like-minded businesses and stakeholders; - A programme of themed activities designed to inform, inspire and support;. 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-r6ebe6-0000590209
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366574
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£142,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 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

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

Rural Matters LLP

Further Information

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