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title: "Support to Highlands and Islands Entrepreneurs for Scottish Edge Fund Rounds 21-26"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000705986"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2022-12-20"
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# Support to Highlands and Islands Entrepreneurs for Scottish Edge Fund Rounds 21-26

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000705986

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "Support to Highlands and Islands Entrepreneurs for Scottish Edge Fund Rounds 21-26" has been completed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The tender is in the services category and aims to provide tailored support services to organizations from the Highlands and Islands participating in the Scottish EDGE competition. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a total contract value of GBP 118,810. The deadline for submissions was December 12, 2022, with the buying organisation located in Inverness, UK.

This awarded tender by Highlands and Islands Enterprise offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, to provide support services to entrepreneurs in the Highlands and Islands region across multiple rounds of the Scottish EDGE competition. Businesses with expertise in coaching and pitching are well-suited to compete. Considering the potential contract extension options, businesses can benefit from a stable revenue stream over the initial 3-year term, with possibilities for further growth through contract renewals. The procurement process has been transparent and compliant with relevant regulations, providing a fair chance for interested businesses to engage with the awarding organisation.

## Notice

HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide tailored support services and expert coaching on pitching to organisations from the Highlands and Islands who have applied to the Scottish EDGE competition for Rounds 21 to 26 commencing in January 2023 and ending with the final round 25 in December 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provision of the agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a period not exceeding 1 year following the initial term. The 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 80k and GBP 97.2k (excluding VAT). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated with the provisions of the agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a period not exceeding 1 year following the initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467285 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £118,810 |

## 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 | M2 PROCUREMENT & COMMERCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467285
- 13 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458862

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=1
  13th September 2022 - Brief and Scope of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=2
  13th September 2022 - Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=3
  13th September 2022 - Pricing Proforma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=4
  13th September 2022 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=5
  13th September 2022 - Community Benefits Response form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=6
  13th September 2022 - Community Benefits guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=7
  13th September 2022 - Cyber Security Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=8
  13th September 2022 - Forms for Signature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458862&idx=9
  13th September 2022 - HIE Conflicts of Interest Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458862
  Support to Highlands and Islands Entrepreneurs for Scottish Edge Fund Rounds 21-26 - HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide tailored support services and expert coaching on pitching to organisations from the Highlands and Islands who have applied to the Scottish EDGE competition for Rounds 21 to 26 commencing in January 2023 and ending with the final round 25 in December 2026.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467285
  Support to Highlands and Islands Entrepreneurs for Scottish Edge Fund Rounds 21-26 - HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide tailored support services and expert coaching on pitching to organisations from the Highlands and Islands who have applied to the Scottish EDGE competition for Rounds 21 to 26 commencing in January 2023 and ending with the final round 25 in December 2026.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000705986

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