Award

Tender for the Supply of Gateway Services

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Mar 2023 at 10:27

Tender

20 Oct 2022 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Dundee City Council, Angus Council, and Perth & Kinross Council have completed the award stage of a tender for the Supply of Gateway Services. This procurement process included two lots: Business Gateway Services and Provision of DigitalBoost Services. The services aim to support local businesses in Dundee, Angus, and Perth & Kinross with business advice, consultancy, and digital technology assistance. The tender was open with quality and price criteria for evaluation. The contract value for Business Gateway Services is £7,077,750 and for DigitalBoost Services is £145,750. The awards were active as of 2023-02-07.

Businesses in the consultancy and related services industry, particularly those specialising in business management, are well-suited to compete for the awarded contracts. The contracts offer opportunities for business growth by providing assistance and support to local businesses in various areas. Interested businesses should pay attention to the local nuances of Dundee, Angus, and Perth & Kinross to align their proposals with the geographical needs and service delivery requirements of the regions. Furthermore, the emphasis on fair work practices, community benefits, and environmental wellbeing makes these contracts suitable for socially responsible companies looking to make a positive impact through their services.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Supply of Gateway Services

Notice Description

Support and assistance to local businesses in the Local Authority areas of Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. This service will include business advice to individuals considering starting their own business, new business start-ups, and support to help businesses with growth potential.

Lot Information

Business Gateway Services

Support and assistance to local businesses in the Local Authority areas of Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. The service will include business advice to individuals considering starting their own business, new business start-ups, and support to help businesses with growth potential.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year, plus 1 year, plus 1 year, subject to funding and performance

Provision of DigitalBoost Services

This service will give direct assistance to businesses with support and consultancy to raise their skills and knowledge levels, so they adopt and optimise the use of digital technology. The intention is NOT to execute tasks for clients, rather to give them the knowledge and skills to know what to do.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year, plus 1 year, plus 1 year, subject to funding and performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037788
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006107-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,227,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,223,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
2 years, or 5 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANGUS COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

Contact Name
Jennifer Heighton
Contact Email
contracts@pkc.gov.uk, jennifer.heighton@dundeecity.gov.uk, procurement@angus.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382434000, +44 1738475000, +44 3452777778

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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