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THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced external independent sectoral, technical and strategic advisory support to contribute to the implementation of the HIE Space Programme. The role of the advisory support is important to HIE’s governance around the HIE Space Programme, as it will provide continuity of advice and support to HIE as the Space Programme evolves. It is recognised that the pool of potential companies may be limited, not least by the need to ensure they do not have conflicts of interest which would impinge on their ability to independently advise HIE. For example, companies providing support to HIE should not have a commercial relationship with any proposed launch sites or operators. These services will be required between 23 May 2023 and 22 May 2025 for a period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend twice for a period not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (2+1+1 years i.e. maximum total extension period of 2 years, until 22 May 2026 or 2027). It is a duration contract and payments will be made in arrears, based on the services carried out. Therefore, the total amount paid under this contract might be less than the maximum budget (maximum budget is not guaranteed to be used up). Please refer to the Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance document for full details.

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide reception and support services at An Lòchran and the Life Science Innovation Centre (LSIC), as well as a tenant liaison service within the NEXUS facility at Solasta House.

HIE has awarded a Framework for Copywriting suitable for a range of formats for various channels, including social, website, print, blogs and advertising.

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process is complete. The Board of Trustees (the Trustees) of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Superannuation Scheme (TBTHSS) are inviting bids for pension support services including Administration; Investment and Actuarial and also Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) equalisation exercise. It is expected that these services will be required from 1 May 2023 for an initial period of 3 years with the Trustees having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. Should the supplier be unsuccessful at the re-tender, the administration services element of the contract will be extended by up to 6 months - the maximum contract length is stated as 54 months to reflect this. The maximum initial 3-year budget currently available to deliver the core elements of the service is GBP 650,000 and the maximum budget for the GMP equalisation exercise was GBP 100,000 (both excluding VAT - see Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance for full details).

HIE has awarded a multi-supplier Framework for Marketing and Public Relations. Key activities include marketing campaigns, PR services, monitoring of efficacy, promotional materials, copy and news release.

HIE are seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide the Facilities Management Services covering a range of services for the buildings within the Inverness Campus (both owned by HIE and/or co-owned by HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI); the common areas of the Campus (which are the responsibility of the ICOA) with some services also being for HIE Area Offices. The requirements are being divided in to 5 Lots as follows: - Lot 1 Planned Preventative Maintenance & Reactive Repairs Services - Lot 2 Reception and Support Services - Lot 3 Cleaning Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services - Lot 5 Security Services THIS NOTICE RELATES TO LOT 1 PLANNED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & REACTIVE REPAIR SERVICES. Bidders who are interested in bidding for any of the Lots can do so by locating the respective PCS Contract Notices, which are all published on the same date with ‘Facilities Management Services’ in the contract description. Bidders can submit a response for one or more Lot, however, they will only be awarded one Lot. It is expected that these services will be required from 1st April 2023 for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE are seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide the Facilities Management Services covering a range of services for the buildings within the Inverness Campus (both owned by HIE and/or co-owned by HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI); the common areas of the Campus (which are the responsibility of the ICOA) with some services also being for HIE Area Offices. The requirements are being divided in to 5 Lots as follows: - Lot 1 Planned Preventative Maintenance & Reactive Repairs Services - Lot 2 Reception and Support Services - Lot 3 Cleaning Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services - Lot 5 Security Services THIS NOTICE RELATES TO LOT 5 SECURITY SERVICES.

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE HIE are seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide the Facilities Management Services covering a range of services for the buildings within the Inverness Campus (both owned by HIE and/or co-owned by HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI); the common areas of the Campus (which are the responsibility of the ICOA) with some services also being for HIE Area Offices. The requirements are being divided in to 5 Lots as follows: - Lot 1 Planned Preventative Maintenance & Reactive Repairs Services - Lot 2 Reception and Support Services - Lot 3 Cleaning Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services - Lot 5 Security Services THIS NOTICE RELATES TO LOT 4 WASTE COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE are seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide the Facilities Management Services covering a range of services for the buildings within the Inverness Campus (both owned by HIE and/or co-owned by HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI); the common areas of the Campus (which are the responsibility of the ICOA) with some services also being for HIE Area Offices. The requirements are being divided in to 5 Lots as follows: - Lot 1 Planned Preventative Maintenance & Reactive Repairs Services - Lot 2 Reception and Support Services - Lot 3 Cleaning Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services - Lot 5 Security Services THIS NOTICE RELATES TO LOT 3 CLEANING SERVICES.

HIE has awarded a multi-supplier Framework for Events Management to provide support for planning, managing and successfully running a wide range of digital, physical and hybrid events, or supporting internal event managers. This may include implementation of conferences, exhibitions, dinners and launch events. Most events will be in Scotland, but on occasion may be elsewhere in the UK or abroad.

HIE are seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide the Facilities Management Services covering a range of services for the buildings within the Inverness Campus (both owned by HIE and/or co-owned by HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI); the common areas of the Campus (which are the responsibility of the ICOA) with some services also being for HIE Area Offices. The requirements are being divided in to 5 Lots as follows: - Lot 1 Planned Preventative Maintenance & Reactive Repairs Services - Lot 2 Reception and Support Services - Lot 3 Cleaning Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services - Lot 5 Security Services THIS NOTICE RELATES TO LOT 2 RECEPTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Bidders who are interested in bidding for any of the Lots can do so by locating the respective PCS Contract Notices, which are all published on the same date with ‘Facilities Management Services’ in the contract description. Bidders can submit a response for one or more Lot, however, they will only be awarded one Lot. It is expected that these services will be required from 1st April 2023 for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.

HIE, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council (OIC), wishes to commission a suitably experienced architect led Design Team for the development of Phase 2 of the ORIC. They will be expected to prepare detailed plans for the alteration, upgrading and enhancement of the related properties and should be capable of providing, as a minimum, Architectural services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services, Civil & Structural engineering services, Communications & IT Services and Landscape consultancy services.

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The Research, Appraisal, Evaluation and Delivery (RAED) Frameworks were procured in 3 Lots: Lot 1 Strategic and Operational Planning/Delivery Support Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation Lot 3 Research These Frameworks offer HIE staff an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist in the assessment and delivery of projects, to provide development support, and to provide robust and impartial research and evaluation evidence to support resource allocation and policy development. This Contact Notice is for Lot 3 which relates to the delivery of research services for HIE and SOSE. For both agencies research requirements will be extremely varied, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at influencing or informing strategy and policy development within the agencies and across the wider public sector. See Scope of Requirements for full details. The Frameworks commenced on 26th September 2022 and will be for an initial 3 year period to 25th September 2025, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework. HIE have the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term with the 4 year expiry date being 25th September 2026.

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a competent and professional cleaning contractor to provide a cleaning service within a number of our occupied offices, in order to provide a safe and functional working environment for HIE staff, sub-tenants (where relevant) and visitors. HIE’s current requirements are divided into 6 Lots. Lot 6 met all of the required criteria and is exempt from both The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and was therefore be procured using a selective (Quick Quote) process. Bidders who were interested in bidding for Lots 1-5 could do so by locating the respective PCS notices, which were all published on the same date with ‘Cleaning Services’ in the contract description. Bidders could submit a response for Lots 1-5 although they would only be awarded a maximum of two Lots. For more details see the “Restriction on Number on Lots Awarded” section in the Scope of Requirements document. Lot 6 lot was treated as separate process, therefore, the restriction on number of lots awarded only applied to Lots 1-5. The services will be required from Monday 3 October 2022 for an initial period of 2 years (expiring on 2 October 2024), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (latest expiry date: 2 October 2025). The 2-year budget currently available to deliver these services for Lot 5 Orkney was between GBP 12,000 and GBP 26,000 (ex VAT).

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a competent and professional cleaning contractor to provide a cleaning service within a number of our occupied offices, in order to provide a safe and functional working environment for HIE staff, sub-tenants (where relevant) and visitors. HIE’s current requirements are divided into 6 Lots. Lot 6 met all of the required criteria and is exempt from both The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and was therefore be procured using a selective (Quick Quote) process. Bidders who were interested in bidding for Lots 1-5 could do so by locating the respective PCS notices, which were all published on the same date with ‘Cleaning Services’ in the contract description. Bidders could submit a response for Lots 1-5 although they would only be awarded a maximum of two Lots. For more details see the “Restriction on Number on Lots Awarded” section in the Scope of Requirements document. Lot 6 lot was treated as separate process, therefore, the restriction on number of lots awarded only applied to Lots 1-5. The services will be required from Monday 3 October 2022 for an initial period of 2 years (expiring on 2 October 2024), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (latest expiry date: 2 October 2025). The 2-year budget currently available to deliver these services for Lot 4 Forres was between GBP 12,000 and GBP 24,000 (ex VAT).

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a competent and professional cleaning contractor to provide a cleaning service within a number of our occupied offices, in order to provide a safe and functional working environment for HIE staff, sub-tenants (where relevant) and visitors. HIE’s current requirements are divided into 6 Lots. Lot 6 met all of the required criteria and is exempt from both The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and was therefore be procured using a selective (Quick Quote) process. Bidders who were interested in bidding for Lots 1-5 could do so by locating the respective PCS notices, which were all published on the same date with ‘Cleaning Services’ in the contract description. Bidders could submit a response for Lots 1-5 although they would only be awarded a maximum of two Lots. For more details see the “Restriction on Number on Lots Awarded” section in the Scope of Requirements document. Lot 6 lot was treated as separate process, therefore, the restriction on number of lots awarded only applied to Lots 1-5. The services will be required from Monday 3 October 2022 for an initial period of 2 years (expiring on 2 October 2024), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (latest expiry date: 2 October 2025). The 2-year budget currently available to deliver these services for Lot 3 Portree was between GBP 12,000 and GBP 24,000 (ex VAT).

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a competent and professional cleaning contractor to provide a cleaning service within a number of our occupied offices, in order to provide a safe and functional working environment for HIE staff, sub-tenants (where relevant) and visitors. HIE’s current requirements are divided into 6 Lots. Lot 6 met all of the required criteria and is exempt from both The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and was therefore be procured using a selective (Quick Quote) process. Bidders who were interested in bidding for Lots 1-5 could do so by locating the respective PCS notices, which were all published on the same date with ‘Cleaning Services’ in the contract description. Bidders could submit a response for Lots 1-5 although they would only be awarded a maximum of two Lots. For more details see the “Restriction on Number on Lots Awarded” section in the Scope of Requirements document. Lot 6 lot was treated as separate process, therefore, the restriction on number of lots awarded only applied to Lots 1-5. The services will be required from Monday 3 October 2022 for an initial period of 2 years (expiring on 2 October 2024), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (latest expiry date: 2 October 2025). The 2-year budget currently available to deliver these services for Lot 2 Thurso was between GBP 16,000 and GBP 36,000 (ex VAT).

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a competent and professional cleaning contractor to provide a cleaning service within a number of our occupied offices, in order to provide a safe and functional working environment for HIE staff, sub-tenants (where relevant) and visitors. HIE’s current requirements are divided into 6 Lots. Lot 6 met all of the required criteria and is exempt from both The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and was therefore be procured using a selective (Quick Quote) process. Bidders who were interested in bidding for Lots 1-5 could do so by locating the respective PCS notices, which were all published on the same date with ‘Cleaning Services’ in the contract description. Bidders could submit a response for Lots 1-5 although they would only be awarded a maximum of two Lots. For more details see the “Restriction on Number on Lots Awarded” section in the Scope of Requirements document. Lot 6 lot was treated as separate process, therefore, the restriction on number of lots awarded only applied to Lots 1-5. The services will be required from Monday 3 October 2022 for an initial period of 2 years (expiring on 2 October 2024), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (latest expiry date: 2 October 2025). The 2-year budget currently available to deliver these services for Lot 1 Benbecula was between GBP 16,000 and GBP 30,000 (excluding VAT).

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The XpoNorth Digital contract is delivered under the Northern Innovation Hub (NIH): the NIH is part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal - a joint initiative supported by GBP315m investment from the UK and Scottish governments, The Highland Council, HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands. The XpoNorth Digital programme has the specific intention of supporting businesses to develop digital practices and to maximise exploitation of the crowd economy. The services will be required from 1 August 2022 for an initial period of 2 years (until 31 July 2024), with HIE having the option to extend two times for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (2+1+1 years - latest potential expiry date: 31 July 2026). The initial 2-year budget currently available to deliver this service was between GBP 438,000 and GBP 732,000 (excluding VAT). The budget includes funding from HIE to allow the services to be delivered across the whole Highlands and Islands region, although the volume of clients outside of the Highland Council area is currently limited due to funding.

A contract has been awarded to provide the IMPACT30 support programme across the Highlands and Islands Enterprise region. Key activities will cover a range of topics considered vital for all young entrepreneurs and enterprises as well as bespoke subjects developed around the individual needs of the entrepreneur. The services will start from August 2022 for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.