XpoNorth Digital

Concepts

• xponorth digital
• inverness
• business development
• xponorth digital contract
• xponorth digital programme
• development of new digital business models
• digital practices
• digital innovation
• northern innovation hub
• highland city

Location

Highlands and Islands:

Description

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

The programme of activity will work with clients to: -Increase the impact of the crowd economy in the region – more effectively using consumers to buy, to test new ideas on and to promote the business / organisation/community. -Assess opportunities for digital innovation around the individual clients’ current business. -Support the planning, development and delivery of new immersive content and experiences to engage consumers more effectively. -Encourage and support the development of new digital business models for the creative sector, including the use of platforms such as Patreon. -Access networks training and advice to maximise exploitation of IP and other assets digitally. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of Please see the Scope of Requirements for further details.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
• 73220000 - Development consultancy services
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 80510000 - Specialist training services
• 80570000 - Personal development training services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The total value of the services over the maximum 4 years is 1,327,240 GBP (excluding VAT). This is the figure that has been used in II.1.7 & V.2.4. (SC Ref:699660)