---
title: "Award of Website Development and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000660777"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660777.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2021-08-31"
---

# Award of Website Development and Maintenance

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000660777

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) seeking a qualified digital supplier for the 'Award of Website Development and Maintenance' contract. This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically IT services, and is located in Inverness, Scotland. The tender period commenced on 30th August 2021 and will conclude on 30th December 2021. The contract is valued at a maximum of £80,000 and aims to cover a short interim business continuity period, with an active agreement signed on 25th August 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital services, particularly those experienced in maintaining websites built on the .NET Umbraco platform. Firms that provide IT consulting, software development, and website design services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Establishing a relationship with HIE could lead to further contracts, especially as they consider longer-term arrangements following this interim period.

## Notice

HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced digital supplier with the capabilities to support HIE maintain its existing websites built on the open sourced .NET umbraco platform.Whilst it is not currently anticipated support will be required in terms of HIE Group company websites, HIE reserves the right to include this support if required.See attached Scope for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425944 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; INNOVATION DIGITAL LTD T/A THREE PART STORY; IPSOS MORI; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; VENESKY BROWN |

## 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

- 31 Aug 2021 at 12:24 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425944

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422845

## Provenance

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