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title: "Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde"
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# Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce45

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## Summary

The Inverclyde Council has completed the procurement process for Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde, a project falling under the services category in business and management consultancy. The council sought tenders for providing core services focusing on start-up advisory, growth advisory, and local services. The contract, with a value of £132,875, has been awarded to Business Development Advisers Ltd. The award criteria included achievement of specific business growth targets and local services expertise.

This tender by Inverclyde Council presents an opportunity for businesses in business consultancy and related services to compete for providing essential Business Gateway services. The procurement stage was marked by active engagement, with a focus on achieving community benefits. Businesses based in Inverclyde or capable of local operations are well-suited to offer their expert services and contribute to economic development activities specified in the tender's criteria.

## Notice

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful delivery of Business Gateway requires a range of general and specialist business support services, so it is expected that the contractor will lead a team that will provide a range of expert services. The detailed requirements of each of the three core Business Gateway services are set out in the Specification. The successful contractor will comply with them, with a particular focus on maintaining new business registration numbers, including Early Stage Growth and the provision of support to assist with the growth and sustainability of existing businesses within Inverclyde, particularly those businesses on the Growth Advisory Service. The contractor will also be expected to engage in other economic development activities, such as the promotion of community benefits, employability projects and events, and targeted business advice to priority sectors. The contractor will be expected to keep the CRM system up to date. The contractor will be expected to participate in local advertising and promotion, which may include talks to local business forums, including the Chamber of Commerce. The council is striving to provide a convenient service to its clients and is seeking to minimise the possible disruption with the need to travel to seek Business Gateway services. A Business Gateway office will help promote a strong brand presence in the market. It is therefore a requirement that the contractor be based locally within a central area of Inverclyde. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract period for Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde (CP0502/ENV) will be 12 months with an optional 12 month extension period. The extension period will be at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council and subject to available budget.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024358-2023 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the services are still required and budget is confirmed then a retender may be undertaken. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £265,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,875 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024358-2023
- 22 May 2023 at 13:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014505-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000731156
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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