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title: "Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000610505"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2020-06-18"
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# Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000610505

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster" was conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional development agency based in Inverness, UK. This tender, which is now complete, aimed to secure a supplier to research and establish a viable Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster. The contract was awarded to Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd following an open procurement method. The services were required starting from June 2020 for a period of up to two years, with a budget allocated between £75,960 and £84,400, excluding VAT.

Businesses in the aquaculture and supply chain sectors may find significant opportunities for growth through this contract. Companies that specialise in economic research, cluster facilitation, or aquaculture consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Engaging in this type of government project can lead to expanding one's network within the industry and capitalising on the emerging Scottish aquaculture market, which responds dynamically to both domestic and global demands.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice and as such the procurement process is complete. This exercise seeks to procure a supplier to research and establish a viable Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster. These services will be required from June 2020 for a period of up to 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The budget currently available to deliver both stages of the project is between 75,960 GBP and 84,400 GBP maximum (excluding VAT)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will be required to undertake the formative and early operational phases of the Cluster only.They will be tasked with reaching out to aquaculture supply chain across Scotland to raise awareness of the new cluster, help define its scope and how it will create value and benefit for its membership; and how it will have longevity and continuing purpose. The aim is to secure a Scotland wide aquaculture supply chain cluster that has the capacity and capability to operate competitively and achieve success in the growing aquaculture industry, servicing both domestic and global markets. This could include creating opportunities, influencing and innovatively responding to national and global circumstances and dynamics (e.g. political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental), and long-term planning to enable sustained investment and growth.. 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.

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services or specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed or the locations where the Services are to be provided). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it would be permitted by Regulation 72 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=JUN388415 |
| 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 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,400 |
| Lots value | £84,400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,172 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RISK & POLICY ANALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388415
- 23 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378136

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=1
  23rd January 2020 - Scope of Requirements & Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=2
  23rd January 2020 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=3
  23rd January 2020 - Community Benefits and Fair Work Practices Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=4
  23rd January 2020 - Award Criteria Tender Response Form - to be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=5
  23rd January 2020 - Cyber Security Response Form - to be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=6
  23rd January 2020 - Community Benefits and Fair Work Practices Response - to be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=7
  23rd January 2020 - Forms for Signature - to be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378136&idx=8
  23rd January 2020 - Pricing Proforma - to be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378136
  Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster - This exercise seeks to procure a supplier to research and establish a viable Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster. It is expected that these services will be required from end of March 2020 for a period of up to 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The budget currently available to deliver both stages of the project is between 75,960 GBP and 84,400 GBP maximum (excluding VAT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388415
  Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster - This is a contract award notice and as such the procurement process is complete. This exercise seeks to procure a supplier to research and establish a viable Scottish Aquaculture Supply Chain Cluster. These services will be required from June 2020 for a period of up to 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The budget currently available to deliver both stages of the project is between 75,960 GBP and 84,400 GBP maximum (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-r6ebe6-0000610505
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-employment-status-for-tax
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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