--- title: "PIN : Request for Information - Specialist Advice" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE" published: "2019-12-11" --- # PIN : Request for Information - Specialist Advice Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688.json) ## Summary The Highlands and Islands Enterprise is planning a tender for "Specialist Advice" services as the existing framework is set to expire on 31st October 2020. The planned procurement notice, titled "PIN: Request for Information - Specialist Advice", aims to gauge market interest and inform the organisation's future procurement strategy. Interested parties should note that responses are required by noon on 13th January 2020. The procurement falls under the services category and is targeted to businesses located in the UKM6 region, with procurement activities commencing from 11th December 2019. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing specialist advisory services, particularly those with expertise in economic affairs or relevant sectors such as consultancy. Companies that can deliver efficient, competitive, and innovative solutions will find this an attractive prospect, as the procurement process aims to foster a competitive tendering environment. Engaging with Highlands and Islands Enterprise at this stage can also position businesses favourably for future contract opportunities that may arise following this information gathering phase. ## Notice The current Framework for the delivery of "Specialist Advice" to HIE clients is due to expire on 31st October 2020 and consequently HIE are now reviewing options in terms of re-procuring these services. See attached PIN documentation for full details. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this PIN is to gauge market interest in a potential future contract opportunity. It will also inform HIE's procurement strategy ensuring that any procurement route subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and will provide a competitive tendering environment for the efficient delivery of any future contract requirements. See attached PIN documentation for full details ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375010 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Mar 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375010 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC375010&idx=2 13th December 2019 - PIN Response Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC375010&idx=1 13th December 2019 - Request for Information and Scope - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375010 PIN : Request for Information - Specialist Advice - The current Framework for the delivery of "Specialist Advice" to HIE clients is due to expire on 31st October 2020 and consequently HIE are now reviewing options in terms of re-procuring these services. See attached PIN documentation for full details. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=607688 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000607688.json.