Notice Information
Notice Title
CC14371 - Specialist Consultancy Support and Training - Expert Help Programme
Notice Description
West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. This requirement shall be divided into a number of Lots based on different specialisms. A
Lot Information
Business Development
West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Business Development.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
Productivity and Lean ManagementWest Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot refers to Productivity and Lean Management. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
Marketing & BrandingWest Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Marketing and Branding. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
Procurement & Quality AssuranceWest Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Procurement & Quality Assurance. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
FinanceWest Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Finance.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
Digital and Social MediaWest Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Digital and Social Media.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Artificial Intelligence (AI)... The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
SustainabilityWest Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Sustainability.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
ExportingWest Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Exporting.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be renewed by up to a further 12 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000814887
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542871
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
66 - Financial and insurance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
72222300 - Information technology services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79311400 - Economic research services
79315000 - Social research services
79342000 - Marketing services
79342100 - Direct marketing services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
80000000 - Education and training services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80540000 - Environmental training services
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £180,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Nov 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- 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
- West Lothian Council
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVINGSTON
- Postcode
- EH54 6FF
- Postcode Area
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM14 West Lothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM78 West Lothian
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- Local Authority
- West Lothian
- Electoral Ward
- Livingston South
- Westminster Constituency
- Livingston
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542871
CC14371 - Specialist Consultancy Support and Training - Expert Help Programme - West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. This requirement shall be divided into a number of Lots based on different specialisms. A
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