Award

Provision Of Business Gateway Services

FALKIRK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2023 at 10:27

TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2023 at 16:59

Tender

09 Mar 2023 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council, on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Business Gateway Services" classified under business development consultancy services. The tender aimed to provide high-quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses in the Clackmannanshire area. The contract, worth £749,155.50 GBP, was awarded to Ceteris (Scotland) Ltd. The tender, now in the award stage, presents opportunities for businesses offering miscellaneous business-related services, business consultancy, and related services in the UK.

The active tender for the "Provision of Business Gateway Services" by Falkirk Council in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council offers a contract worth £950,000 GBP. This tender focuses on supporting new startups and existing businesses, promoting sustainability and growth. The procurement process is currently open, with a submission deadline of April 6, 2023, and emphasizes quality assessment (80%) and price (20%) as key award criteria. Businesses providing various business-related services such as marketing, consulting, and recruitment, and those offering business and management consultancy services, are well-suited to participate in this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision Of Business Gateway Services

Notice Description

Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council. The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses. There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are: > Start-Up Advisory Service > Existing and Growing Businesses Service Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that: > Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and > referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start-up and business development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See available tender documentation. Additional information: See available tender documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021430-2023
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£749,155 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@falkirk.gov.uk, procurement@clacks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 7YZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Clackmannanshire
Electoral Ward
Clackmannanshire South
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CETERIS (SCOTLAND

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