Award

Digital Support for Business

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

12 Apr 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Dec 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the tender "Digital Support for Business" is led by Aberdeenshire Council based in Aberdeen, UK. The tender, in the services category, aims to provide digital consultancy support to businesses in the North East of Scotland. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with an active status as of April 12, 2024. The value of the contract is £250,700 GBP, and the buying organisation is seeking one-to-one coaching sessions to enhance digital capabilities of SMEs in Aberdeenshire.

This tender for "Digital Support for Business" presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in digital consultancy services. Companies well-suited to compete are those offering expertise in digital technology and business coaching. The initiative targets SMEs in Aberdeenshire to enhance their digital skills, enabling them to expand into new markets, improve operational efficiency, and potentially increase workforce. The procurement method is open procedure, allowing various businesses to engage in the process and contribute to the economic development of the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Support for Business

Notice Description

The Council are looking to procure one-to-one support and coaching Sessions to support businesses with digital consultancy programme in the North East of Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The key purpose of this project programme is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of SMEs in Aberdeenshire about digital technology, thus enabling them to enter new markets, trade internationally, increase business efficiency and (potentially) increase staff employed. Up until 2022 this requirement was under the banner of DigitalBoost, but unfortunately this programme is no longer going. The funding for this project has been secured through Shared Prosperity Funding which is funded through Levelling Up from the UK Government. This project seeks to support SME's in their journey along the digital maturity curve and offer a suite of products to help strengthen their knowledge and skill and free at the point of delivery.

Renewal: 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000753772
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502951
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,700 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20241 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
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Angela Cook, Jamie Hutcheon
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, stoneill@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600, +44 1467537301, +44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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