This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2023 at 01:00

Tender

22 May 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for Business Gateway Services in the Inverclyde area. The procurement is in the active stage. The tender title is "Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde" with procurement ID CP0502/ENV. The main procurement category is services. The buying organization is Inverclyde Council, located in Greenock, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure. The deadline for submission was on June 21, 2023. The contract award was signed on August 17, 2023, with a contract value of 132,875.0 GBP.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses that can offer Start-up Advisory Service, Growth Advisory Service, and Business Gateway Local Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will lead a team to provide expert services in the Inverclyde area. The contract includes a strong focus on achieving start-up and early-stage growth targets. Community benefits and social value points are part of the evaluation criteria, ensuring a positive impact on the local community.

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Notice Title

Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful delivery of Business Gateway requires a range of general and specialist business support services, so it is expected that the contractor will lead a team that will provide a range of expert services. The detailed requirements of each of the three core Business Gateway services are set out in the Specification. The successful contractor will comply with them, with a particular focus on maintaining new business registration numbers, including Early Stage Growth and the provision of support to assist with the growth and sustainability of existing businesses within Inverclyde, particularly those businesses on the Growth Advisory Service. The contractor will also be expected to engage in other economic development activities, such as the promotion of community benefits, employability projects and events, and targeted business advice to priority sectors. The contractor will be expected to keep the CRM system up to date. The contractor will be expected to participate in local advertising and promotion, which may include talks to local business forums, including the Chamber of Commerce. The council is striving to provide a convenient service to its clients and is seeking to minimise the possible disruption with the need to travel to seek Business Gateway services. A Business Gateway office will help promote a strong brand presence in the market. It is therefore a requirement that the contractor be based locally within a central area of Inverclyde.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract period for Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde (CP0502/ENV) will be 12 months with an optional 12 month extension period. The extension period will be at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council and subject to available budget.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000731156
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486346
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£265,760 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,875 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the services are still required and budget is confirmed then a retender may be undertaken.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
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
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Business Development Advisers Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479045
    Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde - Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486346
    Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde - Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services.

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