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title: "Provision of Business Gateway Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039ae2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Business Gateway Services

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039ae2

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## Summary

The East Renfrewshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Business Gateway Services. The council sought tenders for specialized training services under the "Provision of Business Gateway Services" title within the services category. The procurement stage was concluded with an award to CJM Project Financial Management Ltd. The contracting process was conducted openly via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal. The contract, valued at £330,000, was signed on 27th March 2023.

This tender opportunity for Business Gateway Services by East Renfrewshire Council presents a chance for companies specializing in training services to engage in business growth. Businesses offering start-up advisory, growth advisory, and local services are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The focus on criteria such as previous experience, proposed program delivery, community benefits, and price should appeal to companies aiming to expand their expertise and presence in the specialist training services industry.

## Notice

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification. The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas: Start-up Advisory Service; Growth Advisory Service; and Business Gateway Local Services. As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO). This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification. The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas: Start-up Advisory Service; Growth Advisory Service; and Business Gateway Local Services. As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO This service will be offered to a sole supplier ranked no 1 after evaluation. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010464-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Once the 24 month contract period is over, there is an option to extend for a further 12 months. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £330,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CJM PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010464-2023
- 26 Jan 2023 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002435-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/paisley-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720025
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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