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PAR 0185 Digital Highlands and Islands Technical Support

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a contract to FarrPoint Limited to provide technical support services for the Digital Highlands and Islands initiative. The contract, identified as "PAR 0185 Digital Highlands and Islands Technical Support", covers services in the Economic Affairs sector and will be executed in the UKM6 region, specifically Inverness. The contract began on 14 October 2024 and spans an initial duration of three years, with an option to extend for an additional year until 13 October 2028. This open procedure procurement, part of the Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System (Lot 2), is valued at £484,000. The procurement process included a competitive tender with two bids submitted electronically.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical support and digital services, particularly those focusing on local and regional projects. SMEs like FarrPoint Limited, which secured this contract, are well positioned to benefit from this type of opportunity, leveraging their specialised skills and local experience. Companies involved in IT services, digital infrastructure, and cyber services can find promising prospects in similar tenders, fostering business growth through engagement in dynamic governmental projects.

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Notice Title

PAR 0185 Digital Highlands and Islands Technical Support

Notice Description

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a contract to a single supplier to provide Digital Highlands and Islands Technical Support services. The contract commences on 14 October 2024 for an initial period of 3 years until 13 October 2027, with HIE having the option to extend by up to 1 year (until 13 October 2028). This is a call-off contract from the Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System (Lot 2).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The value used in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is the estimated total value over the maximum duration of 4 years.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: In accordance with Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, HIE reserves the right to make changes to the volume, scope or location of the Services to be supplied under the Contract following a review of the Services by HIE, particularly with regard to: -Scottish/UK Government policy changes result in reduced/ increased usage of services; -Changes in HIE's approach on delivering digital activity; -Time-only extension if external circumstances e.g. a pandemic or any unforeseen events delay delivery; -If due to the volume of required services being larger than anticipated, the value of the initial three years may be increased by up to the estimated value of the optional extension period (in this case the contract may end earlier).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780323
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516158
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32425000 - Network operating system

64200000 - Telecommunications services

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72710000 - Local area network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£484,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20241 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
graeme.adair@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463383124

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARRPOINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516158
    PAR 0185 Digital Highlands and Islands Technical Support - Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a contract to a single supplier to provide Digital Highlands and Islands Technical Support services. The contract commences on 14 October 2024 for an initial period of 3 years until 13 October 2027, with HIE having the option to extend by up to 1 year (until 13 October 2028). This is a call-off contract from the Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System (Lot 2).

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