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Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire)

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The East Ayrshire Council has awarded the contract for the "Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire)" to suppliers NSDesign Ltd, Solutions on Demand Ltd, and Targeting Innovation Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £190,000 GBP signed on 22nd July 2022. The programme aims to provide 1-2-1 support to Ayrshire businesses in adopting and optimising digital technology through a framework agreement lasting one year, with potential for two one-year extensions subject to performance and funding availability.

This tender opportunity created by the East Ayrshire Council offers potential for business growth, especially to SMEs in Scotland with expertise in digital technology services. The procurement stage for the "Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme" has reached the award stage, providing a key milestone for interested businesses to consider participating. The tender is focused on delivering services to Ayrshire businesses, presenting a niche opportunity for companies specialised in providing digital technology adoption support tailored to SMEs in the region.

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Notice Title

Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire)

Notice Description

This Framework will be used by Business Gateway Ayrshire to support Ayrshire businesses. 1-2-1 support will give direct assistance for clients to adopt and optimise the use of digital technology

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digitalboost programme is a project is intended to strengthen the knowledge and skills of SMEs in Scotland around digital technology. This Framework will be used by Business Gateway Ayrshire to support Ayrshire businesses. 1-2-1 support will give direct assistance for clients to adopt and optimise the use of digital technology (not to execute the tasks for them) Support will be limited to 21 hours per company (although clients may be offered less than this and in many cases, the support will only be 14 hours), and will include preparatory work, client facing time (which must be on a face-to face basis and not conducted through digital technology - e.g. Skype, Facetime etc.), research and report writing. Travel time is not included in the 21 hours. The framework agreement is for one year to cover the remainder of Phase 7 (commenced April 2022), with the option of two additional one-year extension options. The extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council and may be dependent on satisfactory performance. Extensions are also subject to confirmation of award of additional funding for Phase 8 and 9 from Scottish Government therefore are not guaranteed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions subject to further funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459018
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Subject to further funding, in 3 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Laura Keane, Zoe Wilson
Contact Email
jenniblair@north-ayrshire.gov.uk, laurakeane@north-ayrshire.gov.uk, procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk, zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000, +44 1563576183, +44 3001230900

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Calton
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

NSDESIGN

SOLUTIONS ON DEMAND

TARGETING INNOVATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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