Award

Provision of Gateway Services

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Oct 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is led by Aberdeenshire Council and involves the provision of Business Gateway services. The title of the tender is "Provision of Gateway Services" and falls under the services category. The main service areas include Start-up Advisory Service, Existing and Growing Business Service, Local Services, and ERDF Services. The contract, valued at GBP 4,954,350.00, is currently in the award stage, with a contract signing date of 11th March 2021.

This tender for Business Gateway services presents opportunities for SMEs in the region to grow their businesses by providing services to both Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils. Businesses well-suited to compete are those offering consultancy and support services in areas such as business start-ups, business growth strategies, and local economic development. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure with electronic submission, and the deadline for bid submission is 29th November 2021.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Gateway Services

Notice Description

The Council is looking for provision of Business Gateway services. This contract is led by Aberdeenshire Council but for use by both Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils. The main Business Gateway service areas to be provided by the supplier are: Start-up Advisory Service Existing and Growing Business Service Local Services ERDF Services (for a limited period) Full details are included within the supporting documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking for provision of Business Gateway services. This contract is led by Aberdeenshire Council but for us by both Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils. The main Business Gateway service areas to be provided by the supplier are: Start-up Advisory Service Existing and Growing Business Service Local Services ERDF Services (for a limited period) Full details are included within the supporting documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000669443
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469788
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

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,954,350 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,954,350 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,954,350 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, gary.hughes@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600, +44 1467539209

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELEVATOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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