This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2024 at 01:00

Tender

26 Jan 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Councils have completed the procurement process for "Expert Help for Business." This consultancy support tender, awarded to various suppliers, covers services like Financial Management, Strategy & Business Development, and others. The contract, signed on April 12, 2024, involves SMEs as suppliers and aims to enhance business support in the region.

The active tender seeks consultancy services for business topics to support Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire businesses. With a significant value of GBP 500,000, the tender focuses on various areas such as Human Resources, Marketing, and Legal services. The tender submission deadline is February 26, 2024, offering opportunities for SMEs to contribute to business growth in the region.

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Notice Title

Expert Help for Business

Notice Description

The council is looking to procure consultancy support for a variety of different topics for business support within Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire

Lot Information

Financial Management

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 months in total)

Strategy & Business Development

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 months in total)

Human Resources, Leadership and Skills

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 months in total)

Marketing

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 months in total)

Branding

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 months in total)

Website

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 months in total)

Information, Digital Technology and Digital Media

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 hours in total)

Procurement

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 hours in total)

Energy Efficiencies and Net Zero

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 hours in total)

New Market Opportunities and Internationalisation

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 hours in total)

Legal

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months (total 48 months in total)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000755902
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503779
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20242 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeenshire Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
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
14
Supplier Names

CJM Project Financial Management Ltd

Calash

Climate Essentials

Delfinity Ltd

Electrify Marketing & Communications

Kirstin Ejsmont Business Law Limited

Korero PR Ltd

Lesley Davidson Marketing Limited

MES HR Consulting Ltd

Managed IT Experts Ltd.

STEP

Thornton and Lowe

Tinto Procurement

Tuminds Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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