Award

Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 16:32

Tender

25 Sep 2025 at 09:43

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 09:29

Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, a regional authority based in Paisley, has completed a procurement process for the "Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries, and Expert Help to support Business Gateway." Tagged as a contract award, this procedure was classed under specialist training services (CPV: 80510000) with main procurement category as services. The procurement process adopted was an open procedure with an accelerated process due to prior technical issues. The contract, signed on 17th December 2025, is valued at £196,000. The awarded tender aims to support start-up and growth services in Renfrewshire with opportunities in marketing, finance, and digital services, among others, with delivery located within the Renfrewshire area (region UKM83).

This tender presents opportunities for businesses aligned with the procurement of training and support services to enhance business growth. Service providers with expertise in marketing, finance, innovation, and more can seize this opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the economic development in Renfrewshire. The contract also included options for additional workshops and expert assistance, indicating potential for recurring engagements. Suppliers like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), exemplified by the awarded supplier Strategem (Scotland) Ltd, are well-suited to offer innovative solutions and support the variety of services encompassed in this initiative. This collaborative effort is designed not only to enhance local businesses but also to fulfil community benefits as articulated in the tender documents.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway

Notice Description

Contract award notice for the Delivery of Workshop, Surgeries and expert help to support Business Gateway. Renfrewshire Council have appointed a Service Provider who will deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice for the Delivery of Workshop, Surgeries and expert help to support Business Gateway. Renfrewshire Council have appointed a Service Provider who will deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

Options: Additional workshops and expert help might be required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085560-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Depending on funding, this estimated timeframe for re-tender is August 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gillian Gordon
Contact Email
gillian.gordon@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRATEGEM (SCOTLAND

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