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Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

24 Feb 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Award

16 Apr 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jan 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise has successfully awarded the contract for the "Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024" to Skillfluence Limited and Skillfluence. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of approximately GBP 507,965.4. The project focuses on driving the growth of science, health, and technology businesses, offering opportunities for business development. The contract was signed on April 15, 2021, and is expected to last for 1080 days, targeting businesses in the UKM6 region.

This tender by Highlands and Islands Enterprise for the Pathfinder Accelerator programme offers business growth opportunities in the services sector, specifically in life sciences and technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing a transparent and competitive process. The tender's aim is to create an established and mainstream contributor to business growth in the Highland Council area, with a budget range set between GBP 450k and GBP 555k over three years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024

Notice Description

THIS IS CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCURMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The purpose of this tender is to identify a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to deliver the Pathfinder Accelerator programme over the period of 2021-2024. It is expected that these services will be required from April 2021 for a period of 3 years , unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The maximum 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 450k and GBP 555k (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Pathfinder Accelerator is a business support programme focused on driving the growth of science, health and technology businesses. Using industry knowledge, the Pathfinder will help business teams to make the right decisions at the critical stages. Pathfinder participants will be recruited from the local business and social enterprise community, HIE's network of innovative projects, from an active research and development base within the NHS and from academic partners.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000638052
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472190
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£555,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£674,965 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20215 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
2
Supplier Names

Skillfluence

Skillfluence Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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