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title: "Digital Tourism Leader's Academy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000557453"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2019-03-14"
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# Digital Tourism Leader's Academy

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000557453

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Digital Tourism Leader's Academy" has been conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), located at Inverness Campus, IV2 5NA, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was open procedure, and the process has been marked as complete following the award of the contract to the University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh Innovations). The initial services are to be delivered starting from October 2018, with a contract duration of two years and a budget ranging between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).

This project presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the tourism and digital services sectors, aiming to enhance productivity and foster international growth among ambitious tourism enterprises. Companies that specialise in digital transformation, educational services, or tourism development would be well-positioned to compete effectively for future contracts under HIE's initiatives. The potential for contract extension also invites sustained engagement from businesses looking to collaborate on similar projects.

## Notice

This is a Contract AWARD Notice and as such the procurement process is complete. HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to develop and deliver the Digital Tourism Leader's Academy. The academy will seek to increase productivity and accelerate international growth by supporting ambitious tourism businesses looking to transform their operations with the use of digital. It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The initial 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 24 months. It is estimated that the potential total value of these services over the 24 months will be between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 excluding VAT.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348422 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,000 |
| Lots value | £94,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £133,440 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348422
- 19 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331725

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=1
  19th September 2018 - Scope of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=2
  19th September 2018 - Award Criteria Tender Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=3
  19th September 2018 - Pricing Proforma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=4
  19th September 2018 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=5
  19th September 2018 - Non Scored Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=6
  19th September 2018 - Forms for Signature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=7
  19th September 2018 - HIE Conflict of Interest Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=8
  19th September 2018 - Community Benefits - Annual Return Example
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=9
  19th September 2018 - CDS - Collaboration Flyer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP331725&idx=10
  19th September 2018 - Supplier Development Programme Flyer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331725
  Digital Tourism Leader's Academy - HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to develop and deliver the Digital Tourism Leader's Academy. The academy will seek to increase productivity and accelerate international growth by supporting ambitious tourism businesses looking to transform their operations with the use of digital. It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The initial 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348422
  Digital Tourism Leader's Academy - This is a Contract AWARD Notice and as such the procurement process is complete. HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to develop and deliver the Digital Tourism Leader's Academy. The academy will seek to increase productivity and accelerate international growth by supporting ambitious tourism businesses looking to transform their operations with the use of digital. It is expected that these services will be required from October 2018 for an initial period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The initial 2 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 70,500 and GBP 94,000 (excluding VAT).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- 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-r6ebe6-0000557453

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