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title: "National High Voltage Direct Current Center Business Development"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000510245"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2019-03-05"
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# National High Voltage Direct Current Center Business Development

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000510245

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise is seeking suppliers for the "National High Voltage Direct Current Center Business Development" contract, aimed at promoting the capabilities of the National HVDC Centre to a Scottish and international audience. The procurement, classified under services with an open procedure, is currently in the award stage following a tender period that concluded on 20 October 2017. The contract has an estimated value of £229,167 and is based in Glasgow, UK. Interested parties should note that all relevant legislative frameworks are to be observed during the procurement process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and businesses involved in energy systems, project management, and economic development initiatives. Companies with expertise in promoting business capabilities and creating project pipelines are particularly well-suited to compete. The successful contractor will be required to work closely with local companies and organisations, making this a valuable chance for enterprises looking to expand their presence in the energy sector within Scotland and beyond.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise is looking to procure the services of a supplier to help promote The National HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Centre's capabilities to both a Scottish and international audience, and work with identified companies and organisations to deliver a pipeline of project opportunities that can be serviced at the Centre. In addition to this, the service will involve gaining an understanding of Scotland's wider capabilities in energy systems, to ensure Scotland's proposition as a whole is communicated and any opportunities for other Scottish test and demonstration facilities, initiatives, companies, academia etc are passed to the relevant parties.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The minimum services required to successfully deliver the contract are detailed below. Suppliers may suggest additional or amended tasks with an explanation of how it will result in better achievement of the project aims: Project Opportunities Cluster Development Project Sustainability and future focus Project Management. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulations 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347650 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £229,167 |
| Lots value | £229,167 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,050 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347650
- 28 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302756
- 1 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294252

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294252&idx=2
  6th September 2017 - P18-0017 ESPD document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294252&idx=3
  6th September 2017 - P18-0017 ESPD document with OJEU number
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294252&idx=1
  4th September 2017 - P18-0017 ITT document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294252
  National High Voltage Direct Current Center Business Development - Scottish Enterprise is looking to procure the services of a supplier to help promote The National HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Centre's capabilities to both a Scottish and international audience, and work with identified companies and organisations to deliver a pipeline of project opportunities that can be serviced at the Centre. In addition to this, the service will involve gaining an understanding of Scotland's wider capabilities in energy systems, to ensure Scotland's proposition as a whole is communicated and any opportunities for other Scottish test and demonstration facilities, initiatives, companies, academia etc are passed to the relevant parties.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302756
  National High Voltage Direct Current Center Business Development - This is a contract Award Notice, please do not respond to this notice. Scottish Enterprise is looking to procure the services of a supplier to help promote The National HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Centre's capabilities to both a Scottish and international audience, and work with identified companies and organisations to deliver a pipeline of project opportunities that can be serviced at the Centre. In addition to this, the service will involve gaining an understanding of Scotland's wider capabilities in energy systems, to ensure Scotland's proposition as a whole is communicated and any opportunities for other Scottish test and demonstration facilities, initiatives, companies, academia etc are passed to the relevant parties.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347650
  National High Voltage Direct Current Center Business Development - Scottish Enterprise is looking to procure the services of a supplier to help promote The National HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Centre's capabilities to both a Scottish and international audience, and work with identified companies and organisations to deliver a pipeline of project opportunities that can be serviced at the Centre. In addition to this, the service will involve gaining an understanding of Scotland's wider capabilities in energy systems, to ensure Scotland's proposition as a whole is communicated and any opportunities for other Scottish test and demonstration facilities, initiatives, companies, academia etc are passed to the relevant parties.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000510245
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

## Provenance

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