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title: "Business Gateway Specialist Support Training Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0396aa"
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# Business Gateway Specialist Support Training Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0396aa

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded contracts for specialist support training services. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, and it included three contracts to deliver workshops and training for Business Gateway services. The Council aims to enhance SMEs' digital skills and business efficiency through these contracts. The location for service delivery is Edinburgh and The Lothians. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a focus on quality criteria.

Businesses involved in specialist training services or supporting SME digital growth would find opportunities in these contracts. The Council is actively seeking suppliers to provide these specialized services, which can help companies expand their market reach and increase their competitiveness. The key deadlines for this procurement process have passed, with contracts now active and awarded to Elevator, an SME based in Aberdeen.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a series of 3 contracts for the delivery of specialist support workshops / training in respect of various Business Gateway services.

### Lot Information

One to Many Workshops, One to One Surgeries and One to Few Coaching Sessions

Providers will be expected to develop and deliver a range of workshops, coaching sessions and surgeries targeted at pre-start, start-up and existing businesses.

Options: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature.

DigitalBoost

The key purpose of the DigitalBoost Programme is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of SMEs in Scotland about digital technology, thus enabling them to enter new markets, trade internationally, increase business efficiency and (potentially) increase staff employed.

Options: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature.

Specialist Business Support

The programme will offer expert help and business workshop services. These services will complement the core business growth support provided by the delivery team of Business Advisers employed by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Options: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000851-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,082,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELEVATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000851-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000698789
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:191188-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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