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title: "Provision Of Business Gateway Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c1"
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# Provision Of Business Gateway Services

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c1

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## Summary

Falkirk Council, on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Business Gateway Services" classified under business development consultancy services. The tender aimed to provide high-quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses in the Clackmannanshire area. The contract, worth £749,155.50 GBP, was awarded to Ceteris (Scotland) Ltd. The tender, now in the award stage, presents opportunities for businesses offering miscellaneous business-related services, business consultancy, and related services in the UK.

The active tender for the "Provision of Business Gateway Services" by Falkirk Council in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council offers a contract worth £950,000 GBP. This tender focuses on supporting new startups and existing businesses, promoting sustainability and growth. The procurement process is currently open, with a submission deadline of April 6, 2023, and emphasizes quality assessment (80%) and price (20%) as key award criteria. Businesses providing various business-related services such as marketing, consulting, and recruitment, and those offering business and management consultancy services, are well-suited to participate in this opportunity.

## Notice

Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council. The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses. There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are: > Start-Up Advisory Service > Existing and Growing Businesses Service Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that: > Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and > referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start-up and business development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See available tender documentation. Additional information: See available tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021430-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | £950,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £749,155 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK2 7YZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CETERIS (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2023 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021430-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 16:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007290-2023
- 9 Mar 2023 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006837-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725089
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260

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