Planning

Business Gateway Argyll and Bute - Specialist Support Framework Agreement

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Oct 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Business Gateway Argyll and Bute - Specialist Support Framework Agreement." This opportunity falls under the services category and is aimed at delivering specialist support in various subjects to businesses in the regions of UKM6, UKM8, and UKM81. The planning stage is currently underway, with the deadline for expressing interest set for 21 December 2018. The estimated budget for this framework agreement is £500,000, and interested parties are encouraged to monitor future communications for updates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in areas such as marketing, HR, finance, and digital support, among others. Firms that can deliver tailored workshops, seminars, and one-on-one advisory services are particularly well-suited to compete. The Council is seeking multiple suppliers to cover various components of the support, providing scope for niche consultants and larger firms alike to participate in this diverse procurement process.

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Notice Title

Business Gateway Argyll and Bute - Specialist Support Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering specialist support, both one to one and one to many, across a variety of subjects and in a variety of ways.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering specialist support, both one to one and one to many, across a variety of subjects (thirteen) and in a variety of ways (five), as detailed in this document. It is not presumed that one supplier will deliver across all elements. Interest is welcomed from suppliers looking to deliver individual components of the support. Proposed subject areas include: Marketing, PR, Digital (to include the DigitalBoost programme), Human Resources, Growth Strategy, Intellectual Property, Procurement, Finance, Legal issues relating to SMEs, Business Skills, Internationalisation, Innovation and Topical issues for SMEs. Proposed delivery methods include: One to Many Workshops, Seminars and Webinars, One to One advice face to face, and less intensive One to One advice by video/phone/email.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335295
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

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

79100000 - Legal services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Dec 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
christine.todd@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546604239

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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