Award

Project Management and Communication Services

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jan 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Apr 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

12 Mar 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council based in Inverness, UK, has completed a tender process for 'Project Management and Communication Services' in the services category. The procurement stage has reached the award phase with the contract signed on May 29, 2020, valued at £225,000. The opportunity was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and was awarded to Bax & Company. Key dates included the award on January 23, 2024.

This tender by The Highland Council for project management and communication services presents business growth opportunities for organisations with experience in providing similar services. Companies with expertise in project management, communication, and services delivery in rigid reporting environments are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an open procedure, offering a chance for businesses to engage with a regional or local authority buyer for this specific service contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Management and Communication Services

Notice Description

HITRANS is looking to appoint an organisation to provide the necessary project management and communication services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HITRANS is looking to appoint an organisation to provide the necessary project management and communication services for Autonomous vehicles .

Renewal: 12 Months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000618058
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496982
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1349886606

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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