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Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway

Renfrewshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, located in Paisley, Scotland, is actively seeking a Service Provider to deliver workshops, surgeries, and expert consultations aimed at supporting Business Gateway Services within Renfrewshire. The procurement process falls under the category of general public services, specifically targeting industries related to business development and support. The procurement is in the tender stage with an open procedure, offering a contract valued at £196,000. Submissions are to be made electronically, with the tender period ending on 10 October 2025 at 12:00 PM, followed by award decisions from 12:30 PM the same day. The process is accelerated due to previous technical errors, ensuring the council secures essential funding.

This tender presents growth opportunities for service providers specialising in business solutions such as marketing, finance, innovation, energy efficiencies, net zero, intellectual property, and other managerial disciplines. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience in delivering such services and must meet stringent economic and technical criteria, including minimum insurance coverage and financial stability as verified by Dun & Bradstreet. Businesses offering expertise in digital strategies, tourism, exporting, skills development, human resource management, and business planning are particularly suited to compete. The contract, including possible additional workshops, spans a two-year period, allowing for long-term engagement and impact within the Renfrewshire area. Community benefits form a significant component, ensuring broader socio-economic contributions through the tender's execution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway

Notice Description

Contract award notice for the Delivery of Workshop, Surgeries and expert help to support Business Gateway. Renfrewshire Council have appointed a Service Provider who will deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice for the Delivery of Workshop, Surgeries and expert help to support Business Gateway. Renfrewshire Council have appointed a Service Provider who will deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

Options: Additional workshops and expert help might be required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811173
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546207
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Depending on funding, this estimated timeframe for re-tender is August 2027

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
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
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Strategem (Scotland) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540002
    Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway - Renfrewshire Council seek to appoint Service Provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. The Procurement documents and the Specification can be found within Public Contract Scotland Tenders supplier attachment area.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546207
    Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway - Contract award notice for the Delivery of Workshop, Surgeries and expert help to support Business Gateway. Renfrewshire Council have appointed a Service Provider who will deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

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