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title: "Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000590209"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2019-09-18"
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# Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000590209

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1' is conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which serves as the central purchasing body based in Inverness, UK. This open tender aims to establish collaborations that enhance the food and drink industry, with a budget of £120,000 to £150,000 (excluding VAT) for an initial contract period of two years starting from September 2019, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The tender submission period is set to end on 12 August 2019, and the award of the contract was made to Rural Matters LLP on 16 September 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food and drink sector, as well as related supply-chain businesses such as logistics, packaging, and equipment providers. Companies that can demonstrate strong collaborative capabilities and experience in establishing networks aimed at innovation and market development would greatly benefit from this contract. The initiative is designed to foster a community of stakeholders and support economic growth within the Highlands region.

## Notice

The Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network is the catalyst for creating market and sub-sector focused collaborations, within industry, academic and research institutes and with public sector partners. It is expected that these services will be required from September 2019 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 total budget currently available to deliver this service (including any potential extension period) is between GBP120k and GBP150k (excluding VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to establish the Highland Food & Drink Innovation Network comprising of industry leaders, small-medium sized food & drink producers (primary and secondary), supply-chain businesses (such as equipment, packaging, logistics), public sector and academic partners, and consumers. The Network will consist of: - A showcase of opportunities for food and drink and associated supply chain businesses looking to grow; - A growing community of like-minded businesses and stakeholders; - A programme of themed activities designed to inform, inspire and support;. 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=SEP366574 |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £142,000 |

## 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 | RURAL MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366574
- 10 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360052

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=1
  10th July 2019 - Scope of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=2
  10th July 2019 - Tender Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=3
  10th July 2019 - Pricing Proforma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=4
  10th July 2019 - Non Scored Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=5
  10th July 2019 - Forms for Signature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=6
  10th July 2019 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=7
  10th July 2019 - Annual Return Details Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=8
  10th July 2019 - CDS - Collaboration Flyer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=9
  10th July 2019 - HIE Conflict of Interest Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL360052&idx=10
  10th July 2019 - SDP Flyer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360052
  Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1 - The Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network is the catalyst for creating market and sub-sector focused collaborations, within industry, academic and research institutes and with public sector partners. It is expected that these services will be required from September 2019 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 total budget currently available to deliver this service (including any potential extension period) is between GBP120k and GBP150k (excluding VAT).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366574
  Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network - Phase 1 - The Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network is the catalyst for creating market and sub-sector focused collaborations, within industry, academic and research institutes and with public sector partners. It is expected that these services will be required from September 2019 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 total budget currently available to deliver this service (including any potential extension period) is between GBP120k and GBP150k (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-r6ebe6-0000590209

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