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title: "Mountain Bike Innovation Hub Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000560851"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2018-12-04"
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# Mountain Bike Innovation Hub Feasibility Study

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000560851

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise is conducting a public procurement process for the "Mountain Bike Innovation Hub Feasibility Study," aimed at evaluating the potential for a new innovation and business hub associated with mountain biking in the South of Scotland. This open tender was active until 24 October 2018, with the contract expected to commence in early November 2018 and conclude by the end of February 2019. The project is classified under services and involves significant investment aimed at fostering economic growth and community benefits within the region.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in economic development, research, and community engagement, particularly those with experience in innovation hubs and feasibility studies. Companies capable of offering strong local business linkages and sustainability strategies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially contributing to the creation of a world-class destination for mountain biking that could enhance tourism and economic development in the Tweed Valley.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE ORIGINAL TEXT AS FOLLOWS: Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint a supplier to test demand for, review and refine the business case for the creation of an innovation and business hub to maximise the opportunity for the South of Scotland to grasp economic growth opportunities and community benefits connected to Mountain Biking. This should be a new and innovative approach to delivering innovation centre services under a sustainable model which has strong and inclusive community and local business linkages and builds on the success of the current mountain bike innovation project hosted by Edinburgh Napier University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Borderlands partners have been reviewing and scoping out an Outline Business Case that seeks to invest 25million GBP (public and private) in Mountain Biking over a 10-year period into the Tweed Valley. If successfully implemented this could create a world-class destination for research and development, innovation, tourism and an attractive place to invest. The objective of this commission is to test demand for, review and refine the business case for an innovation hub for Mountain Biking. A final report from the successful consultant should present back to the steering group their assessment of four related tasks: A - Demand and Usage B - Location Options C - Governance and Ownership D - Financial Modelling It is anticipated that the contract will commence week beginning 5 November with the first draft report week beginning 15 February 2019. The contract completion is by 28 February 2019. Further detail is provided in the attached Invitation to Tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC338820 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,070 |

## 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 | URBAN FORESIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC338820
- 12 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334150

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334150&idx=1
  12th October 2018 - P19-0087 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334150
  Mountain Bike Innovation Hub Feasibility Study - Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint a supplier to test demand for, review and refine the business case for the creation of an innovation and business hub to maximise the opportunity for the South of Scotland to grasp economic growth opportunities and community benefits connected to Mountain Biking. This should be a new and innovative approach to delivering innovation centre services under a sustainable model which has strong and inclusive community and local business linkages and builds on the success of the current mountain bike innovation project hosted by Edinburgh Napier University.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC338820
  Mountain Bike Innovation Hub Feasibility Study - AWARD NOTICE ORIGINAL TEXT AS FOLLOWS: Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint a supplier to test demand for, review and refine the business case for the creation of an innovation and business hub to maximise the opportunity for the South of Scotland to grasp economic growth opportunities and community benefits connected to Mountain Biking. This should be a new and innovative approach to delivering innovation centre services under a sustainable model which has strong and inclusive community and local business linkages and builds on the success of the current mountain bike innovation project hosted by Edinburgh Napier University.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560851

## Provenance

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