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Award

12 Jan 2022 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

30 Aug 2021 at 01:00

TenderUpdate

27 Aug 2021 at 01:00

Tender

24 Aug 2021 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is currently conducting the procurement process for the "Business Gateway Specialist Workshop and Expert Help Services" to support local businesses in the Renfrewshire area. This open procedure seeks a single service provider capable of delivering a range of essential workshops and expert consultancy services aimed at business development. The contract, valued at £198,000, was formally awarded on 14th December 2021. The tender process commenced with key dates including a submission deadline of 23rd September 2021. Prospective suppliers are encouraged to participate as the council prioritises initiatives that enhance the local economy.

This procurement presents excellent growth opportunities for service providers in consulting and training services, particularly those specialising in areas such as marketing, finance, business strategy, and skills development. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering workshops and consultations, especially in a remote or hybrid format, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. By engaging with the council, businesses can contribute to the recovery and growth of the local economy while expanding their own service offerings and client base.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Business Gateway Specialist Workshop and Expert Help Services

Notice Description

Award of the contract for Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Services (RC-CPU-21-187).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to contract with a single, suitably qualified and experienced service provider, who will organise and deliver, through core or subcontracted staff, the following range of services which are client demand led:- - Business Gateway Core Start Up Workshops - Business Gateway Core Business Base Workshops - Business Gateway Local Specialist Workshops - Specialist Expert Help Advisory Consultations - Specialist Expert Help Surgeries COVID-19 has changed the way that we engage with our local businesses. Supporting the recovery of our local economy is a key priority and our workshops, surgeries and expert help are important elements of assistance available to support local business sectors and the wider community to move on from the impacts of COVID-19. In the short term due to current COVID-19 constraints we have introduced local webinars, on-line surgeries and tutorials to provide new ways for us to provide advice and support to businesses through the pandemic. It is expected that any 1-2-1 specialist advice will be provided remotely through MS Teams, Zoom or equivalent platform, however this may change over the period of the contract depending on the restrictions and workshops and expert services will take place within a premise.

Options: Additional workshops and expert help might be required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000664605
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437802
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

80522000 - Training seminars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£198,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£198,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Depending on funding, this estimated timeframe for re-tender is September 2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
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

Lanarkshire Enterprise Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425603
    Business Gateway Specialist Workshop and Expert Help Services - Renfrewshire Council seek to engage a single service provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of the core programme of Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire and elements of the Business Growth Renfrewshire programme. These additional services may include Core Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. The specification is detailed in Section 4 of the ITT document located in PCS Tender portal.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437802
    Business Gateway Specialist Workshop and Expert Help Services - Award of the contract for Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Services (RC-CPU-21-187).

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