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Sectoral and Technical Advisory Resource for Space (STARS)

Analysis services
Business and management consultancy and related services
Business and management consultancy services
+11 more
Scotland (UKM6)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Highlands and Islands Enterprise: "Sectoral and Technical Advisory Resource for Space (STARS)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityHighlands and Islands EnterpriseScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4.4Bids / Report
12.9% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 32 active published awards; 31 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityHighlands and Islands Enterprise
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
Last source update1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAnalysis services, Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Economic impact assessment, Engineering-related scientific and technical services, Environmental engineering consultancy services, Environmental impact assessment other than for construction, Environmental issues consultancy services, Environmental management, Environmental planning, Geophysical consultancy services, Market research services, Technical analysis or consultancy services, Telecommunication consultancy services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM6)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03b133
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
  5. Published value updated to £270,000
    10 Mar 2023, 09:28 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    10 Mar 2023, 09:28 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    10 Mar 2023, 09:28 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
    10 Mar 2023, 09:28 GMT
  9. Buyer information updated
    10 Mar 2023, 09:28 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    While there is a growing level of knowledge in relation to space within HIE, independent technical expertise is needed to support its decision-making processes and to highlight opportunities for the Region. To that end, we are seeking to appoint a Sectoral and Technical Advisory Resource for Space (STARS) which will support the wider HIE Space programme in its implementation and benefits realisation. HIE may also seek to draw down support from the STARS to inform ourselves and our engagement with the sector eg SaxaVord Spaceport, Spaceport 1 and for other projects, see below (Orbex, Machrihanish Airfield Community Company, and potentially others yet to emerge). Please refer to the Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance document 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 15 May 2023, 00:00 BST · £270,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
AstroAgency Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£270,000 · signed 15 May 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 4 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1)
smeBids: 4 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Contracting authority GB-FTS-1150
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  • Highlands and Islands Enterprise
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    313
    An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 5NA
    hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
    +44 1463245245

  • AstroAgency Limited
    supplier

    11/5 Easter Dalry Wynd, The Stillhouse, EDINBURGH, UKM75, EH11 2TB

  • Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
    reviewBody

    The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1AH
    inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
    +44 1463230782
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