---
title: "Specialist Advice Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2020-11-06"
---

# Specialist Advice Framework Agreement

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297.json)

## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, based in Inverness, has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Specialist Advice Framework Agreement," which falls under the services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, although the tender was ultimately cancelled on 6 November 2020 due to it being a duplicate notice. Interested parties were directed to the relevant contract notice still active on Public Contracts Scotland, providing potential applicants with up-to-date information regarding the tender process.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and advisory services, particularly in economic affairs and public sector engagements. Companies with expertise in quality assessment and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete in future tenders within similar frameworks, especially those looking to engage with regional or local agencies like Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Those previously unsuccessful in this round are encouraged to stay alert for subsequent opportunities in the fast-evolving procurement landscape in Scotland.

## Notice

THIS IS A CANCELLATION OF OJEU NOTICE 2020/S 212-520583 WHICH IS A DUPLICATE OF OJEU NOTICE 2020/S 212-520592 THE LATTER OF WHICH IS THE CORRECT OJEU NOTICE. IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE CONTRACT NOTICE PUBLISHED ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS SCOTLAND WHICH IS STILL RELEVANT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398195

### Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CANCELLATION OF OJEU NOTICE 2020/S 212-520583 WHICH IS A DUPLICATE OF OJEU NOTICE 2020/S 212-520592 THE LATTER OF WHICH IS THE CORRECT OJEU NOTICE. IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE CONTRACT NOTICE PUBLISHED ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS SCOTLAND WHICH IS STILL RELEVANT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398195

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399174 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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

- 6 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399174

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399174
  Specialist Advice Framework Agreement - THIS IS A CANCELLATION OF OJEU NOTICE 2020/S 212-520583 WHICH IS A DUPLICATE OF OJEU NOTICE 2020/S 212-520592 THE LATTER OF WHICH IS THE CORRECT OJEU NOTICE. IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE CONTRACT NOTICE PUBLISHED ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS SCOTLAND WHICH IS STILL RELEVANT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398195

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398195
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## 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-r6ebe6-0000635297. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635297.json.