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title: "Design, Provision, Hosting and Support of an App, Website and Database for the Scottish Islands Passport initiative"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000617876"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)"
published: "2020-10-06"
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# Design, Provision, Hosting and Support of an App, Website and Database for the Scottish Islands Passport initiative

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000617876

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) is seeking to enhance the Scottish Islands Passport initiative by procuring services for the design, provision, hosting, and support of an app, website, and database. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 24 April 2020, after a competitive open tender process. This initiative, primarily funded by LEADER and the Scottish Government, aims to promote sustainable tourism across 72 inhabited Scottish islands. The project's objective includes supporting economic growth throughout the year and enhancing public transport accessibility. The initial submission deadline for bids was 1 April 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions, including app development, website design, and database management. Companies focused on sustainable tourism solutions and those with experience in working with public sector initiatives may find this tender particularly relevant. With the emphasis on innovative technology to support tourism and travel, firms that can demonstrate their ability to create user-friendly platforms will be well-positioned to compete for future tenders or collaborations stemming from this initiative.

## Notice

HITRANS are delivering The Scottish Island Passport initiative (SIP), funded primarily by LEADER, which is working to encourage people to visit more of Scotland's inhabited islands throughout more of the year. SIP currently covers 72 offshore Scottish islands which are permanently inhabited and easily accessible via public transport, or other regularly timetabled, affordable transport. The main outcomes of the project are to support sustainable economic growth on the islands, encourage slow tourism and encourage the use of public transport links where possible. There is a particular focus on raising the profile of less well-known islands, promoting travel outside of the traditional summer season in order to create more stable, sustainable economic opportunities. To support these outcomes, HITRANS are seeking to procure a new contract for the provision of an app, website and database, supported by a CMS, forming part of the Scottish Islands Passport with the support of grant funding from LEADER and The Scottish Government. More detail can be found in the Specification & tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HITRANS are delivering The Scottish Island Passport initiative (SIP), funded primarily by LEADER, which is working to encourage people to visit more of Scotland's inhabited islands throughout more of the year. SIP currently covers 72 offshore Scottish islands which are permanently inhabited and easily accessible via public transport, or other regularly timetabled, affordable transport. The main outcomes of the project are to support sustainable economic growth on the islands, encourage slow tourism and encourage the use of public transport links where possible. There is a particular focus on raising the profile of less well-known islands, promoting travel outside of the traditional summer season in order to create more stable, sustainable economic opportunities. To support these outcomes, HITRANS are seeking to procure a new contract for the provision of an app, website and database, supported by a CMS, forming part of the Scottish Islands Passport with the support of grant funding from LEADER and The Scottish Government. More detail can be found in the Specification & tender documents.. Please refer to supporting documentation.

Renewal: Bidders are being asked to submit details of support and hosting prices beyond the 12 month contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396469 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2020 - 16 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS) |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHEREVERLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212783 - Content management software development services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396469
- 12 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383513

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383513&idx=5
  26th March 2020 - Please see attached document for information on an amendment to delivery timelines due to Covid-19.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383513&idx=2
  12th March 2020 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383513&idx=3
  12th March 2020 - Quality Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383513&idx=4
  12th March 2020 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383513&idx=1
  12th March 2020 - HITRANS SIP Project Requirements & Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383513
  Design, Provision, Hosting and Support of an App, Website and Database for the Scottish Islands Passport initiative - HITRANS are delivering The Scottish Island Passport initiative (SIP), funded primarily by LEADER, which is working to encourage people to visit more of Scotland's inhabited islands throughout more of the year. SIP currently covers 72 offshore Scottish islands which are permanently inhabited and easily accessible via public transport, or other regularly timetabled, affordable transport. The main outcomes of the project are to support sustainable economic growth on the islands, encourage slow tourism and encourage the use of public transport links where possible. There is a particular focus on raising the profile of less well-known islands, promoting travel outside of the traditional summer season in order to create more stable, sustainable economic opportunities. To support these outcomes, HITRANS are seeking to procure a new contract for the provision of an app, website and database, supported by a CMS, forming part of the Scottish Islands Passport with the support of grant funding from LEADER and The Scottish Government. More detail can be found in the Specification & tender documents.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396469
  Design, Provision, Hosting and Support of an App, Website and Database for the Scottish Islands Passport initiative - HITRANS are delivering The Scottish Island Passport initiative (SIP), funded primarily by LEADER, which is working to encourage people to visit more of Scotland's inhabited islands throughout more of the year. SIP currently covers 72 offshore Scottish islands which are permanently inhabited and easily accessible via public transport, or other regularly timetabled, affordable transport. The main outcomes of the project are to support sustainable economic growth on the islands, encourage slow tourism and encourage the use of public transport links where possible. There is a particular focus on raising the profile of less well-known islands, promoting travel outside of the traditional summer season in order to create more stable, sustainable economic opportunities. To support these outcomes, HITRANS are seeking to procure a new contract for the provision of an app, website and database, supported by a CMS, forming part of the Scottish Islands Passport with the support of grant funding from LEADER and The Scottish Government. More detail can be found in the Specification & tender documents.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.hitrans.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000617876

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