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Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) - Service Operator

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Buyer Address: An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 5NA

Contact Email: hieprocurement@hient.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1463383084

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1299705.0 GBP
Published
06 Oct 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71600000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a Elevator
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE has appointed a service operator for the Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM). The services are required from 3 October 2025 for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. HIE has an option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years, until 2 October 2030. The value of the initial 3-year period is GBP 804,738 (excluding VAT) including GBP 150,879 (excluding VAT) for various allowances. The total contract value in section II.1.7 and V.2.4. refers to the total contract value including the optional extension period/s and the various allowances.

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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540645

Link Title: Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) - Service Operator

Link Description: THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE has appointed a service operator for the Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM). The services are required from 3 October 2025 for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. HIE has an option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years, until 2 October 2030. The value of the initial 3-year period is GBP 804,738 (excluding VAT) including GBP 150,879 (excluding VAT) for various allowances. The total contract value in section II.1.7 and V.2.4. refers to the total contract value including the optional extension period/s and the various allowances.

Lots

Lot Description: The Service Operator will develop, operate and manage the MICM service. MICM is one of eight strategic projects forming part of the Moray Growth Deal (MGD). Located at Enterprise Park Forres, MICM will provide diagnostics, advice, information, signposting and access to funding, to businesses. Its primary focus will be on stimulating innovation and growth in product and process development, with a strong emphasis on transitioning to low carbon practices. There will be space in the building for business start-up incubation and space for existing business to undertake innovation projects, as well as demonstration facilities showcasing advanced technology and equipment. Please refer to the tender documents for full details.. 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.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services in response to changes in circumstance such as: -evidence of actual demand for the various Services or for new Services. -the tested validity of initial assumptions (including assumptions about Allowances). -increased or decreased funding availability. -additional income generation which exceeds targets. -evolving operational circumstances. -the outcome annual reviews. -the results of business surveys. In response to changed circumstances, irrespective of the monetary value of the change, HIE may require a range of changes to the Services, such as: -the removal of Services; -the addition of new Services; -increasing or decreasing the Services; -re-designing the Service provision; -revising project KPIs/Milestones; -amending the Equipment and Technology Strategy; or -specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed. The above lists of circumstances and potential changes are not exhaustive and HIE may require such other changes as are appropriate. Specific modifications may include but need not be limited to: -A requirement to promote the uptake by self-managed, longer-term tenants of newly available Grow-on space at Unit 10, Enterprise Park Forres, from 2029/2030. -A move to virtual delivery (wholly or partially). -Changes to the service provision/programme as a result of ongoing review/improvements. -Temporary increases of resource provision, due to peaks in demand (e.g. to support equipment procurement activity). For full details please refer to the 'Contract modification' section in the Scope of Requirements and Guidance document.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Q1 Prompt Payment Standard Clause

Documents

Document Title: Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) - Service Operator

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