Notice Information
Notice Title
E-Commerce Support Programme (Business Gateway)
Notice Description
This tender process is for participation in the Contract for E-Commerce Support Programme. This service is exclusively for Business Gateway clients in Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. This programme will provide each successful retail applicant a 12-month subscription to Shopify and 2 days 1-2-1 set-up and training support. This programme will help retailers create and launch a new Shopify website from scratch including delivery of some or all the businesses.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This service is exclusively for Business Gateway clients in the Dumfries and Galloway Council area. Once a business has been identified as requiring expert Ecommerce Support, the provider will be required to work with said business up to a maximum of 2 days. The Consultants will be expected to respond flexibly to service, and client needs as they arise. Consultancy session can be done as part days, in person or virtual. This programme will provide each successful retail applicant a 12 month subscription to Shopify and 2 days 1-2-1 set-up and training support. This programme will help retailers create and launch a new Shopify website from scratch including delivery of some or all the following, for each business. Buy a domain name for one year. Buy one year of the Shopify Basic plan. Sign up with Shopify. Choose a theme. Build web pages. Add the first few products and train staff how to add products. Connect to other sales channels. Set up the checkout. Set up a payment gateway. Set up email notifications. Install analytics tools. Add contact us, Set up shipping options. Inform retailer of the online training and support from Shopify. After launch support to answer queries from retailers It is expected that the contractor will have to deliver via a mixture of face-to-face meetings with clients, for example at the start of the project and for training, with remote working on the website.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000731601
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478070
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
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- CPV Codes
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 May 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jun 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Terri Trainor
- Contact Email
- terri.trainor@dumgal.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3033333000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DUMFRIES
- Postcode
- DG1 2HP
- Post Town
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM9 Southern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
- Delivery Location
- TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
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- Local Authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Electoral Ward
- Nith
- Westminster Constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=12
9th May 2023 - Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=13
9th May 2023 - Community Benefit Wishlist -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=14
9th May 2023 - Terms and Condition -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=1
9th May 2023 - ITT-E-Commerce Support Programme(Business Gateway) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=2
9th May 2023 - Specification- E-Commerce Support Program -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=3
9th May 2023 - Supplier Response Form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=4
9th May 2023 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=5
9th May 2023 - Tender Declaration Form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=6
9th May 2023 - SDP Part 4C- Examples -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=7
9th May 2023 - SDP Part4B Financial Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=8
9th May 2023 - Parent Company Guarantee Form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=9
9th May 2023 - No Collusion Certificate -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=10
9th May 2023 - List of Proposed Sub-Contractors -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478070&idx=11
9th May 2023 - Declaration of Non Involvement in Serious Organised Crime -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478070
E-Commerce Support Programme (Business Gateway) - This tender process is for participation in the Contract for E-Commerce Support Programme. This service is exclusively for Business Gateway clients in Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. This programme will provide each successful retail applicant a 12-month subscription to Shopify and 2 days 1-2-1 set-up and training support. This programme will help retailers create and launch a new Shopify website from scratch including delivery of some or all the businesses.
Notice URLs
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