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Highlands and Islands Enterprise

FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery

Business ServicesCPV 79411100
Value£3.2m framework ceiling
Deadline20 Aug 2026
Published13 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide

Framework ceiling £3,200,000 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value

Timeline
Published 13 Jul 2026ClosedCloses 20 Aug 2026
Who to contact
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
+44 1463245245

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The brief

The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS) Framework is divided into two lots: -Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery -Lot 2 Research This notice relates solely to Lot 1 of the two-lot framework procurement.

Separate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) notices have been published for each Lot, each with the description ‘FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework’.

The estimated value of Lot 1 is GBP 1,820,000.

The total estimated value of the framework across Lots 1 and 2 is GBP 3,200,000, which is the value stated in this notice.

Suppliers may tender for, and be appointed to, one or both Lots.

Lot 1 covers strategic and operational planning support, benefits realisation, business case development, impact assessments, options appraisal, feasibility studies, reviews, evaluations, socio-economic analysis and performance measurement.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS)

The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS) Framework is divided into two lots:.

02

Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery

Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery.

03

Separate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) notices have

Separate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) notices have been published for each Lot, each with the description ‘FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework’.

04

Lot 1 covers strategic and operational planning

Lot 1 covers strategic and operational planning support, benefits realisation, business case development, impact assessments, options appraisal, feasibility studies, reviews, evaluations, socio-economic analysis and performance measurement.

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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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