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HIE's procurement practices
As a public sector organisation HIE's procurement activity is guided by legislation and best practice, with the route being determined by the potential total value of the contract. Find out more...
Invitations to tender
- John O'Groats 'Paths' Invitation To Tender
HIE is seeking to commission an artwork or artworks for a permanent intervention, or series of interventions, on or near the coastal paths networks around John O'Groats.
The deadline for this tender has now passed. Details of the successful supplier will be posted in due course.
- Co-ordinator for delivery and development of Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards.
This contract is for the appointment of a co-ordinator to ensure effective delivery and development of the Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards. The successful contractor will be guided by the Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards Steering Group.
This contract will be for delivery of the Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014 including all pre and post events follow up. The co-ordinator will work closely with the steering group in planning, delivering and reviewing the project.
The deadline for this tender has now passed. Details of the successful supplier will be posted in due course.
- Inverness Campus Strategic Advisor
HIE is procuring a supplier to provide strategic development advice to HIE for the Campus Development.
The successful supplier will be expected to work with HIE's Project Team, stakeholders and other key consultants appointed by HIE e.g. Project Management Consultants, Design Team, Master Planner etc to ensure that the Campus has the necessary quality of support to meet HIE's aspirations in terms of the project vision and to deliver a development which compares favourably with other similar facilities both in the UK and internationally.
The deadline for submission of PQQs has now passed. The names of those suppliers invited to respond to the next stage of the process, the Invitation To Tender (ITT) will be published here by the middle of February 2012.
- Next Generation Broadband for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
HIE, in partnership with the UK Government, Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) and the Scottish Government, is looking to appoint a suitably experienced partner to co-invest in the provision of Next Generation Broadband (NGB) services throughout the Highlands and Islands.
This project is part of a wider programme which has the aim of maximising the benefits of improved digital connectivity. The desired outcomes are economic growth, stronger communities and improved delivery of public services.
The tender has been following a Competitive Dialogue OJEU process [OJEU Ref: 183505-2011 (2011/S 111-183505)].
The process has resulted in British Telecomminications Plc now being the sole bidder undertaking dialogue sessions with HIE.
It is currently anticipated that a contract will be awarded around the end of August 2012.
For more information, news and progress to date on HIE's broadband work, visit our Digital Highlands and Islands pages.
Contract awards
- Leadership for Growth
HIE have now completed this tender exercise and are delighted to announce that the successful supplier, subject to contract, is the Institute of Directors - Scotland
- Inverness Campus Phase 1 Infrastructure Tender
HIE has now completed this tender exercise. The successful supplier, subject to contract is, Morgan Sindall plc.
Scotland wide public sector collaborative contracts
The Scottish Government is actively supporting 'joined up' buying across the public sector, and currently tendering a number of contracts for use by all Scottish public sector organisations. As part of this collaborative approach, HIE is a member of the Scottish Procurement and Commercial Directorate which acts to improve and develop best practice in procurement for suppliers and buyers alike.
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