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Provision of Business Gateway Services in Orkney

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Dec 2022 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2022 at 00:00

Tender

16 Aug 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of Business Gateway Services in Orkney. This tender falls under the services category and involves delivering two separate programmes of services. The procurement is in the active stage with deadlines for tender submission and bid opening set on 16th September 2022. The contracting authority is based in Kirkwall, UK, and the document states the maximum contract value and extension period up to December 2027.

This tender opportunity by the Orkney Islands Council presents a chance for businesses to provide business support services in Orkney. Suitable businesses should have the competence, capability, and capacity to deliver the required services. The procurement process is open, providing equal opportunities for interested parties to compete for the contract. Businesses offering consultancy, workshop, and event services may find this tender suitable for their expertise and growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Gateway Services in Orkney

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council wishes to engage a single contractor with the competence, capability and capacity to deliver two separate programmes of Business Gateway Services. Firstly, the provision of business support services for the Business Gateway Service in Orkney, and secondly the provision of the Council funded Business Improvement and Growth Service ('BIG Service').

Lot Information

Lot 1

In liaison with the local Business Gateway Manager, delivery of the Business Gateway and additional BIG Service funded support will largely be through: -one-to-one consultancy, principally undertaken at the Business Gateway office in Kirkwall, but occasionally at a client's premises; and -workshops and specialist events - at suitable venues arranged by the contractor, run in Kirkwall, Stromness and in remoter areas around the islands (subject to local demand). Additional information on the service requirement is contained within the attached documentation. At the time of tender issue, it is anticipated that the maximum overall contract value which includes the potential periods of extension to 02 December 2027 is GBP405,500 although no guarantee is given as to actual expenditure. The budget across each service is as follows: Programme 1 Core Service - up to GBP277,500 exclusive of VAT over the initial term of the contract (36 months) and including the potential contract extensions (two periods of 12 months). Programme 2 BIG Service - up to GBP128,000 exclusive of VAT over the initial term of the contract (36 months) and including the potential contract extensions (two periods of 12 months). This budget is discretionary and not guaranteed. No guarantee is given as to actual expenditure. Bids that exceed the budget will not be considered.. The contract will consist as follows: Programme 1 for the Core service of Business Gateway Services and Programme 2 for the Enhanced Business Growth Support Services

Renewal: Two Authority held options to extend by a further 12 months per option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000703110
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466900
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
Not specified

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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£405,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2022 - 2 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rosemary Colsell
Contact Email
bruce.pinkerton@orkney.gov.uk, rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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