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title: "Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000638052"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000638052

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise has successfully awarded the contract for the "Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024" to Skillfluence Limited and Skillfluence. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of approximately GBP 507,965.4. The project focuses on driving the growth of science, health, and technology businesses, offering opportunities for business development. The contract was signed on April 15, 2021, and is expected to last for 1080 days, targeting businesses in the UKM6 region.

This tender by Highlands and Islands Enterprise for the Pathfinder Accelerator programme offers business growth opportunities in the services sector, specifically in life sciences and technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing a transparent and competitive process. The tender's aim is to create an established and mainstream contributor to business growth in the Highland Council area, with a budget range set between GBP 450k and GBP 555k over three years.

## Notice

THIS IS CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCURMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The purpose of this tender is to identify a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to deliver the Pathfinder Accelerator programme over the period of 2021-2024. It is expected that these services will be required from April 2021 for a period of 3 years , unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The maximum 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 450k and GBP 555k (excluding VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Pathfinder Accelerator is a business support programme focused on driving the growth of science, health and technology businesses. Using industry knowledge, the Pathfinder will help business teams to make the right decisions at the critical stages. Pathfinder participants will be recruited from the local business and social enterprise community, HIE's network of innovative projects, from an active research and development base within the NHS and from academic partners.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of 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=FEB472190 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification 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 | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | £555,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £674,965 |

## 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472190
- 16 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412267
- 12 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403825

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=3
  12th January 2021 - Cyber Security Response Form to be submitted
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=4
  12th January 2021 - Pricing Proforma to be submitted
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=5
  12th January 2021 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=6
  12th January 2021 - Community Benefits & Fair Work Practices Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=7
  12th January 2021 - Community Benefits & Fair Work Practices Response Form to be submitted
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=8
  12th January 2021 - Forms for Signature to be submitted
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=1
  12th January 2021 - Scope of Requirements & Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN403825&idx=2
  12th January 2021 - Award Criteria Tender Response Form to be submitted
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403825
  Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024 - The purpose of this tender is to identify a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to deliver the Pathfinder Accelerator programme over the period of 2021-2024. It is expected that these services will be required from April 2021 for a period of 3 years , unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The maximum 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 450k and GBP 555k (excluding VAT).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412267
  Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024 - THIS IS CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCURMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The purpose of this tender is to identify a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to work with HIE to deliver the Pathfinder Accelerator programme over the period of 2021-2024. It is expected that these services will be required from April 2021 for a period of 3 years , unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The maximum 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 450k and GBP 555k (excluding VAT).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472190
  Life Sciences and Technology Pathfinder Accelerator 2021-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.skillfluence.co.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000638052
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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