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title: "Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028980"
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# Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028980

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024" project, initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), has been awarded to Skillfluence Limited. This project aims to provide business support to the science, health, and technology sectors over a duration of three years, with a budget ranging from £450,000 to £555,000. Originally slated to commence in April 2021, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring wide accessibility for potential tenderers. The geographic focus of this initiative is the Highland Council area in the UK, where the need for such specialised consultancy services is pronounced.

This tender presents an invaluable opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in business development consultancy, project management consultancy, and training programme services, to engage in fostering innovation and growth within the science and technology sectors. Companies with expertise in cyber security, delivery methodology, and management services will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in the Pathfinder Accelerator, businesses can not only expand their portfolios but also contribute significantly to local economic development, tapping into a network that bridges academia and industry.

## Notice

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. This project will enable an agile and sustainable Pathfinder programme to become an established and mainstream contributor to the stimulation of business growth in the Highland Council area. Additional information: 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: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008030-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | £555,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £507,965 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLFLUENCE |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008030-2021
- 12 Jan 2021 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000556-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- http://www.skillfluence.co.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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