Official UK procurement notice
Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) - Service Operator
Authority: Highlands and Islands Enterprise
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTHIS 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.
- Recurrence: HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination or at the end of the contract, including any extension period.
CPV: Business analysis consultancy services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Business and management consultancy services · Business development consultancy services · Development consultancy services · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Management-related services · Production management consultancy services · Project management consultancy services · Research and development consultancy services · Research consultancy services · Technical analysis or consultancy services · +1 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Service Operator will develop, operate and manage the MICM serviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,300,000
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. 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.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Q5 Mobilisation/stand-up period: 10%
- Q6 Management and Delivery Methodology: 18%
- Q7 Marketing and Promotion (after the stand-up period): 10%
- Q8 Management and Delivery Team: 20%
- Q9b Community Benefits Part B – Monitoring and Reporting: 2%
- Q10 Fair Work First: 5%
- price: 35%
Published award criteria (11)
- Q1 Prompt Payment Standard Clause: pass/fail
- Q2 Cyber Security: pass/fail
- Q3 UK data centres: pass/fail
- Q4 Payment of the Real Living Wage: pass/fail
- Q5 Mobilisation/stand-up period: 10%
- Q6 Management and Delivery Methodology: 18%
- Q7 Marketing and Promotion (after the stand-up period): 10%
- Q8 Management and Delivery Team: 20%
- Q9b Community Benefits Part B – Monitoring and Reporting: 2%
- Q10 Fair Work First: 5%
- Price: 35%
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: 4B5A Professional Risk Indemnity - GBP 5M for each and every claim 4B5B Employer's (C…
- Technical & professional ability
4C4 If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. Please refer to Scope of Requirements for full requirements. If bidders do not pay at least 95% of valid invoices on time and are unable to provide a proportionate and timely improvement plan, their organisation will not be selected to participate further in this procurement.(pass/fail)
4C10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. (for info)
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination or at the end of the contract, including any extension period.
- First published
- 17 Oct 2024, 08:45 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Oct 2025, 09:21 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jul 2025 – …
- Authority reference
FTS 039- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062371- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad23Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Refer to the tender document for KPIs.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court of the Court of Session.
Publisher note: The values in section II.1.7 & V.2.4 refer to the total contract value over the maximum length of the contract, including extension options and various allowances. (SC Ref:811864)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
30 Jan 2025 → 6 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected30 Jan 2025
- Submission deadline8 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published381 days ago6 Oct 2025, 09:21 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2025- Published value published: £1,300,00014 May 2025, 09:26 BST
- Status changed to active14 May 2025, 09:26 BST
- Procurement method changed14 May 2025, 09:26 BST
- Deadline published: 8 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST14 May 2025, 09:26 BST
- Status changed to complete6 Oct 2025, 09:21 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise North East Trust LtdSMESubcontracting: provision of additional expertise when required | £1,299,705 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 062371-2025-FTS 039-1 · Enterprise North East Trust LtdSME
- Signed
- 3 Oct 2025
- Value
- £1,299,705
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a ElevatorAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.