Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Services to conduct a Feasibility Study into a Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	19894368
Tender Name :	Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Services to conduct a Feasibility Study into a Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub
Reference # :	PRJ18-51
Open Date :	Monday, 16 July 2018 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 1 August 2018 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit :	EGOI
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	On behalf of procurement agent  [?]
Categories :	80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Regions:	Hawke's Bay
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Sharon O'Toole sharono@hdc.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :	ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH GETS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :

This tender is being conducted by Hastings District Council (Council) on behalf of the Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub Governance Group. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite proposals from appropriately qualified and experienced consultants to complete a Feasibility Study and Business Case, into the establishment of a Food Innovation Hub in Hawke’s Bay.

The Feasibility Study will need to determine the feasibility and sustainability of the project, and consider and compare several options, the report will include:
• The long-term financial sustainability of the option(s) in the context of the potential location.
• The likely success of its implementation
• The long-term scale of its likely economic contribution to Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand, and
• Its affordability.
The Feasibility Study has been split into three work components, Respondent's may submit a Proposal for one two or all three components. One outcome may be separate Suppliers for each work component. This approach is to allow consultants to provide a Proposal to the work component(s) that aligns with their field of expertise. The Feasibility Study will include a detailed assessment of whether a Food Innovation Hub and a supporting Food Innovation Network (FIN) facility could succeed in Hawke’s Bay including suggestions on how these could be structured.

Approval of the Feasibility Study may lead to the requirement for a Business Case to be completed. The Business Case will explore the preferred option in more detail.

Please use the Response form(s) provided.

The TOTAL submitted file size must not exceed 50MB, regardless of the number of files submitted.
Price and non-price files should be uploaded as separate files and clearly marked as Pricing and Non-price.
Respondents should ensure sufficient time is allowed to upload the files to GETS prior to the tender closure date and time.

QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH GETS
PROPOSALS AND RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH GETS

This tender has been awarded to:

• Sapere Research Group Limited

Award Date: Thursday, 1 November 2018 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Wednesday, 31 October 2018 5:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)