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title: "Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a91"
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buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a91

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council, a regional authority based in Paisley, has completed a procurement process for the "Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries, and Expert Help to support Business Gateway." Tagged as a contract award, this procedure was classed under specialist training services (CPV: 80510000) with main procurement category as services. The procurement process adopted was an open procedure with an accelerated process due to prior technical issues. The contract, signed on 17th December 2025, is valued at £196,000. The awarded tender aims to support start-up and growth services in Renfrewshire with opportunities in marketing, finance, and digital services, among others, with delivery located within the Renfrewshire area (region UKM83).

This tender presents opportunities for businesses aligned with the procurement of training and support services to enhance business growth. Service providers with expertise in marketing, finance, innovation, and more can seize this opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the economic development in Renfrewshire. The contract also included options for additional workshops and expert assistance, indicating potential for recurring engagements. Suppliers like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), exemplified by the awarded supplier Strategem (Scotland) Ltd, are well-suited to offer innovative solutions and support the variety of services encompassed in this initiative. This collaborative effort is designed not only to enhance local businesses but also to fulfil community benefits as articulated in the tender documents.

## Notice

Contract award notice for the Delivery of Workshop, Surgeries and expert help to support Business Gateway. Renfrewshire Council have appointed a Service Provider who will deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice for the Delivery of Workshop, Surgeries and expert help to support Business Gateway. Renfrewshire Council have appointed a Service Provider who will deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

Options: Additional workshops and expert help might be required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085560-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Depending on funding, this estimated timeframe for re-tender is August 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,000 |
| Lots value | £196,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £196,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085560-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059552-2025
- 23 Sep 2025 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058783-2025
- 19 Aug 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049850-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811173
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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