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title: "goStrategy: Strategic Business Development"
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# goStrategy: Strategic Business Development

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eba4

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "goStrategy: Strategic Business Development" consultancy services. The Council aimed to establish a framework involving up to 10 providers to offer expert advice and strategic business support to local businesses under the GoStrategy brand. This opportunity, located in Kilmarnock, falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on quality (80%) and price (20%) as award criteria. The contract value amounted to £480,000, signed on 21st November 2023.

This tender by the East Ayrshire Council offers business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in strategic business development. Interested businesses should be capable of providing strategic analysis, direction, and planning services to support local businesses in achieving operational transformation and long-term success. With a contract period of 720 days and the potential for 2 x 1 year extensions, this tender presents a chance for SMEs with expertise in business consultancy to engage in a strategic collaboration with the Council for mutual growth and development.

## Notice

Strategic Business Development consultancy framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council require to tender in order to put in place a framework of up to 10 providers, which will enable East Ayrshire Council to deliver expert advice and strategic business support to local businesses under the GoStrategy Brand GoStrategy will focus on building a strategic understanding within a business to help it achieve a positive operational transformation over the long term. GoStrategy will help a business determine where it is going over the next year or more and how it will get there, providing a strategic emphasis. It is expected that the consultants selected for GoStrategy will undertake a process that will include the following elements: a. Strategic analysis - a review of internal and external business environment and an evaluation of the challenges and opportunities it presents b. Strategic direction - setting the strategic goals and selecting the best strategies for achieving them c. Strategic Plan - to assist the development and implementation of a strategic plan, including identifying the tactics associated with reaching stated objectives, specifying responsibilities and timelines and setting out the budgetary requirements.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035957-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Yes, if funding available. In 2, 3 or 4 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | AUGMENTUM360; BELL HR CONSULTING; CJM PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; DIGITAL MARKETING SCOTLAND; GAP COMMUNICATIONS; KILKERRAN PARK LTD TA THE BUSINESS GROWTH PARTNERSHIP; MACDONALD STRATEGY PARTNERS; RUSSELL MCLEOD; UXL; WHERE NOW CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035957-2023
- 31 Jul 2023 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022145-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740253
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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