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Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster" was conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional development agency based in Inverness, UK. This tender, which is now complete, aimed to secure a supplier to research and establish a viable Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster. The contract was awarded to Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd following an open procurement method. The services were required starting from June 2020 for a period of up to two years, with a budget allocated between £75,960 and £84,400, excluding VAT.

Businesses in the aquaculture and supply chain sectors may find significant opportunities for growth through this contract. Companies that specialise in economic research, cluster facilitation, or aquaculture consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Engaging in this type of government project can lead to expanding one's network within the industry and capitalising on the emerging Scottish aquaculture market, which responds dynamically to both domestic and global demands.

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Notice Title

Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice and as such the procurement process is complete. This exercise seeks to procure a supplier to research and establish a viable Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster. These services will be required from June 2020 for a period of up to 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The budget currently available to deliver both stages of the project is between 75,960 GBP and 84,400 GBP maximum (excluding VAT)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will be required to undertake the formative and early operational phases of the Cluster only.They will be tasked with reaching out to aquaculture supply chain across Scotland to raise awareness of the new cluster, help define its scope and how it will create value and benefit for its membership; and how it will have longevity and continuing purpose. The aim is to secure a Scotland wide aquaculture supply chain cluster that has the capacity and capability to operate competitively and achieve success in the growing aquaculture industry, servicing both domestic and global markets. This could include creating opportunities, influencing and innovatively responding to national and global circumstances and dynamics (e.g. political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental), and long-term planning to enable sustained investment and growth.. 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.

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services or specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed or the locations where the Services are to be provided). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it would be permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000610505
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388415
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
£84,400 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,172 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20205 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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RISK & POLICY ANALYSTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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