---
title: "PIN : Request for Information - Financial Training for non-Financial Directors"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615334"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2020-02-20"
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# PIN : Request for Information - Financial Training for non-Financial Directors

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000615334

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is initiating a planned procurement process for services, titled "PIN: Request for Information - Financial Training for non-Financial Directors". This opportunity focuses on providing support to non-financial directors in the Highlands and Islands region to enhance their financial knowledge, fostering business growth and sustainability. Key deadlines include the submission of completed responses by 12 noon on 20 March 2020, with queries to be raised by 12 noon on 13 March 2020. The procurement falls under the economic affairs category and aims to engage the local marketplace effectively.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial training and consultancy, particularly those with experience in working with diverse organisations, including social enterprises and community leaders. Companies that can demonstrate strong methodologies for delivering engaging and practical financial training will be well-positioned to compete. The information gathered from this prior information notice will help shape a future contract, making it essential for interested parties to respond and express their interest in this developing opportunity.

## Notice

The aim of this programme is for the delivery of practical and engaging support to business and large/complex social enterprise and community leaders across the Highlands and Islands region to develop a greater level of financial acumen to support accelerated growth and aid financial sustainability. 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=FEB381530 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 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

- 20 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381530

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB381530&idx=1
  24th February 2020 - PIN Scope - Financial Training
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB381530&idx=2
  24th February 2020 - PIN Response Form - Financial Training
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381530
  PIN : Request for Information - Financial Training for non-Financial Directors - The aim of this programme is for the delivery of practical and engaging support to business and large/complex social enterprise and community leaders across the Highlands and Islands region to develop a greater level of financial acumen to support accelerated growth and aid financial sustainability. See attached PIN documentation for full details.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000615334
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=615334

## Provenance

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