This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2023 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

19 Feb 2021 at 00:00

Tender

25 Jan 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Falkirk Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Specialist Business Support to SMEs. The procurement process, conducted as an open procedure, aimed to secure specialist support for business growth and resilience in Falkirk. The tender, titled "Provision of Specialist Business Support to SMEs," was successfully completed on 7th November 2023. The buying organisation, Falkirk Council, sought proposals from potential suppliers for various lots, such as Marketing, Information Technology, Finance, and more, each with specific requirements.

This tender by Falkirk Council offers opportunities for SMEs to provide specialist support services, creating avenues for business growth and development. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those offering services in Marketing, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, Leadership and Organisational Development, Digital Media Solutions, Environmental services, Internationalisation, and Innovation. The contract, awarded for various lots, presents a chance for SMEs to contribute their expertise and benefit from the wider, more comprehensive package of business support provided across the Falkirk area, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME's

Notice Description

Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area. The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.

Lot Information

Lot 3 - Finance

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 4 - Procurement

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 7 - Environmental

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 8 - Internationalisation

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 9 - Innovation

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme.

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 1 -Marketing

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Lot 2 - Information Technology

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Renewal: At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000641194
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492065
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services

72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

72212520 - Multimedia software development services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

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

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79342000 - Marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

90710000 - Environmental management

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£228,398 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2024 depending on availability of funding

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 7YZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Bluestack Loudon Services Limited

Expertise Infotech Services Ltd (EITS)

Fife Business Services Ltd

GAP Communications

Intend Business Development Ltd

Johnson Allan Consulting Limited

MJM Associates (Scotland) Ltd.

STEP

Secure Business Advisors

Solutions on Demand Ltd

UXL Ltd

Zoe Stirton

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404957
    Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME's - Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area. The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492065
    Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME's - Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area. The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.

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