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Business Gateway Specialist Support Training Services

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jan 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Nov 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

30 Jun 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded contracts for the "Business Gateway Specialist Support Training Services" tender. The Council has completed the procurement process and signed contracts with a total value of £1,082,200. The procurement method used was an open procedure, focused on services related to specialist support workshops and training services in Edinburgh and The Lothians. The contracting authority, The City of Edinburgh Council, located in Edinburgh, UK, initiated the tender process and signed the contracts on 12th December 2022.

This tender opportunity for delivering specialist support workshops and training services in the Business Gateway sector presents a significant growth opportunity for SMEs offering business development services. Businesses that specialize in providing training workshops, coaching sessions, and business support services targeted at pre-start, start-up, and existing businesses would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The City of Edinburgh Council aims to enhance the digital skills of SMEs in Scotland, potentially opening new markets and increasing efficiencies. The contracts offer a chance to collaborate with a regional authority and contribute to the growth of businesses in Edinburgh and The Lothians.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Gateway Specialist Support Training Services

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a series of 3 contracts for the delivery of specialist support workshops / training in respect of various Business Gateway services.

Lot Information

One to Many Workshops, One to One Surgeries and One to Few Coaching Sessions

Providers will be expected to develop and deliver a range of workshops, coaching sessions and surgeries targeted at pre-start, start-up and existing businesses.

Options: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature.

Renewal: An initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

DigitalBoost

The key purpose of the DigitalBoost Programme is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of SMEs in Scotland about digital technology, thus enabling them to enter new markets, trade internationally, increase business efficiency and (potentially) increase staff employed.

Options: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature.

Renewal: An initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Specialist Business Support

The programme will offer expert help and business workshop services. These services will complement the core business growth support provided by the delivery team of Business Advisers employed by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Options: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature.

Renewal: Initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000698789
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468378
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

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,085,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,082,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20223 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
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Elevator

Further Information

Notice Documents

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