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title: "Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) - Service Operator"
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# Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) - Service Operator

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad23

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## Summary

The latest procurement process for the Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) pertains to a contract award notice, marking the completion of the process. The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) awarded this contract for business and management consultancy services related to the MICM, located at Enterprise Park Forres in Scotland, UKM62. This contract involves operating and managing the MICM with a strong emphasis on innovation, low-carbon transition, and business start-up incubation over a three-year period starting from 3 October 2025, with potential extensions up to 2030. The open procurement method was employed, resulting in a contract value of GBP 1,299,705 (including all potential extensions and allowances), signed on 3 October 2025. The economic operator, Enterprise North East Trust Limited (trading as Elevator), has been appointed as the service operator.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services focusing on innovation and sustainability. With MICM being a pivotal element of the Moray Growth Deal, the initiative is set to stimulate economic growth and innovation within the manufacturing sector while championing low-carbon practices. Ideal candidates for similar opportunities would include companies that offer technical testing, analysis, consultancy, and project management services with expertise in research and development, business development, and energy efficiency. Additionally, stakeholders involved in incubator operations and stakeholders ready to support transitioning to more sustainable practices will find considerable potential for contributing to and growing within the wider regional development efforts spearheaded by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

## Notice

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE has appointed a service operator for the Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM). The services are required from 3 October 2025 for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. HIE has an option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years, until 2 October 2030. The value of the initial 3-year period is GBP 804,738 (excluding VAT) including GBP 150,879 (excluding VAT) for various allowances. The total contract value in section II.1.7 and V.2.4. refers to the total contract value including the optional extension period/s and the various allowances.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Operator will develop, operate and manage the MICM service. MICM is one of eight strategic projects forming part of the Moray Growth Deal (MGD). Located at Enterprise Park Forres, MICM will provide diagnostics, advice, information, signposting and access to funding, to businesses. Its primary focus will be on stimulating innovation and growth in product and process development, with a strong emphasis on transitioning to low carbon practices. There will be space in the building for business start-up incubation and space for existing business to undertake innovation projects, as well as demonstration facilities showcasing advanced technology and equipment. Please refer to the tender documents for full details. 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 reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services in response to changes in circumstance such as: -evidence of actual demand for the various Services or for new Services. -the tested validity of initial assumptions (including assumptions about Allowances). -increased or decreased funding availability. -additional income generation which exceeds targets. -evolving operational circumstances. -the outcome annual reviews. -the results of business surveys. In response to changed circumstances, irrespective of the monetary value of the change, HIE may require a range of changes to the Services, such as: -the removal of Services; -the addition of new Services; -increasing or decreasing the Services; -re-designing the Service provision; -revising project KPIs/Milestones; -amending the Equipment and Technology Strategy; or -specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed. The above lists of circumstances and potential changes are not exhaustive and HIE may require such other changes as are appropriate. Specific modifications may include but need not be limited to: -A requirement to promote the uptake by self-managed, longer-term tenants of newly available Grow-on space at Unit 10, Enterprise Park Forres, from 2029/2030. -A move to virtual delivery (wholly or partially). -Changes to the service provision/programme as a result of ongoing review/improvements. -Temporary increases of resource provision, due to peaks in demand (e.g. to support equipment procurement activity). For full details please refer to the 'Contract modification' section in the Scope of Requirements and Guidance document.

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. HIE will have an option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062371-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination or at the end of the contract, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,299,705 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTERPRISE NORTH EAST TRUST LIMITED T/A ELEVATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062371-2025
- 14 May 2025 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021071-2025
- 17 Oct 2024 at 07:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033485-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794669
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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