Planning

PIN : Website Development & Maintenance

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Planning

02 Aug 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, located in Inverness, is initiating a procurement process for "Website Development & Maintenance" services, targeted at the digital sector. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued as part of the planning stage to gauge market interest for a potential contract opportunity. Key dates include a query deadline of 6th August 2021 and a response submission deadline for interested suppliers by 2pm on 13th August 2021. The procurement process is classified under the services category and aims to support HIE in maintaining its websites built on the .NET Umbraco platform.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for digital service providers, especially those proficient in website development and maintenance, to expand their business. Companies with experience in the .NET Umbraco framework or similar technologies would find this contract particularly suitable. Engaging with HIE at this stage may also provide valuable insights into their procurement strategy, potentially leading to a competitive edge in future tenders. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor future notices to remain informed and prepared for possible subsequent tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN : Website Development & Maintenance

Notice Description

Services of a digital supplier with the capabilities to support HIE and our Group companies maintain its existing and future website/s which are built on the open sourced .NET umbraco platform. See attached PIN documentation for full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this PIN is to gauge market interest in a potential future contract opportunity. It will also inform HIE's procurement strategy ensuring that any procurement route subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and will provide a competitive tendering environment for the efficient delivery of any future contract requirements. See attached PIN documentation for full details

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422845
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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