Business development consultancy services

Tender description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE was seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide support to creative industries businesses in a variety of digital-related topics. Rather than focus directly on producing new content, XpoNorth Digital will focus on innovation around the relationship between producer and consumer. This will give businesses the tools and capability to carry out faster and more effective R&D for themselves, by engaging more effectively with customers and therefore tailoring products and services more closely to their needs. By combining specialised support focusing on innovating in the space where producers and consumers interact and adopting digital solutions, businesses can increase their profitability, increase their profile, make more effective use of technology and develop exciting new business models. The following key tasks will be delivered by the successful supplier (see Scope of Requirements for full details): — Advice and support, — Internships, — Workshops, — Networks and promotions, — Analytics and measurement, — Reporting. The contract is awarded for 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Story Tagging element of the programme will not go ahead. The figure which has been used in II.2.6 reflects the total value of these services over the maximum duration of 4 years (excluding VAT)