--- title: "PIN : Website Development & Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE" published: "2021-08-02" --- # PIN : Website Development & Maintenance Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444.json) ## Summary Highlands and Islands Enterprise, located in Inverness, is initiating a procurement process for "Website Development & Maintenance" services, targeted at the digital sector. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued as part of the planning stage to gauge market interest for a potential contract opportunity. Key dates include a query deadline of 6th August 2021 and a response submission deadline for interested suppliers by 2pm on 13th August 2021. The procurement process is classified under the services category and aims to support HIE in maintaining its websites built on the .NET Umbraco platform. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for digital service providers, especially those proficient in website development and maintenance, to expand their business. Companies with experience in the .NET Umbraco framework or similar technologies would find this contract particularly suitable. Engaging with HIE at this stage may also provide valuable insights into their procurement strategy, potentially leading to a competitive edge in future tenders. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor future notices to remain informed and prepared for possible subsequent tender opportunities. ## Notice Services of a digital supplier with the capabilities to support HIE and our Group companies maintain its existing and future website/s which are built on the open sourced .NET umbraco platform. 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=AUG422845 | | 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 | 2 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Sep 2021 | | 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 ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422845 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422845&idx=1 2nd August 2021 - Request for Information & Scope - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422845&idx=2 2nd August 2021 - PIN Response Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422845 PIN : Website Development & Maintenance - Services of a digital supplier with the capabilities to support HIE and our Group companies maintain its existing and future website/s which are built on the open sourced .NET umbraco platform. 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-r6ebe6-0000660444 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=660444 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000660444. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660444.json.