--- title: "ERDF Workshops Framework & Specialist Support" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-29" --- # ERDF Workshops Framework & Specialist Support Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to establish a Ranked Framework Agreement titled "ERDF Workshops Framework & Specialist Support" to provide training and specialist advice across various business support topics. This procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure. The tender was initiated on 1st July 2016, with submissions due by 4th August 2016. The estimated contract value is £200,000, and the framework will cover several business support workshops, primarily in Dumfries, UK. This tender presents a significant opportunity for training providers and consultants specialising in business development, marketing, financial planning, and operational efficiency. Companies with expertise in workshops related to strategy development, negotiation skills, and market potential assessments would particularly benefit from this tender. Engaging in this framework can help these businesses expand their services, enhance their reputation, and gain valuable experience in supporting local enterprises' growth initiatives over a potential four-year period. ## Notice Dumfries and Galloway Council wish to establish a Ranked Framework Agreement of training providers and consultants who can deliver training and/or specialist advice on a range of business support related topics. ### Lot Information Workshop Delivery - Strategy Development & Accessing External Investment To prepare businesses for conducting a strategic review of their business. To provide businesses with a better understanding of how to access external investment. Workshop Delivery Marketing & Branding To prepare businesses for creating a marketing plan.To help businesses understand the power of branding. Workshop Delivery for Financial Planning & Development of Funding Packages To provide businesses with a better understanding of how income, expenditure, pricing and cashflow can be used to grow their business. To provide businesses with a better understanding of how to put together a funding package. Workshop Delivery for Negotiation and Pitching Skills To provide businesses with a better understanding of negotiation in business and the skills needed. To provide businesses with a better understand of pitching. Workshop Delivery for Growth Accelerator Programme To provide businesses with an understanding of Change Leadership. To provide businesses with an understanding of how time management can benefit their business.To provide business with an understanding of strategic business planning.To provide businesses with an understanding of how personality profiling can benefit their business.To provide businesses with an understanding of how succession planning can benefit their business. To provide businesses with an understanding of how managing conflict in the workforce can benefit their business. Expert Support: Stratef=gy Development & Accessing External Investment Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after the formulation of the Strategic Plan. External investment including, but not limited to: grants, business angels, venture capital, banks, private equity. Expert Support: Marketing and Branding Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after the formulation of the Marketing Plan.Up to 3 days 1-2-1 support to develop a branding plan. Expert Support: Financial Planning & Development of Funding Packages Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after the formulation of the Financial Plan. Content of delivery will be based on the client's individual financial management support needs. Expert Support: Innovation/assessing Market Potential/Technical Feasibility & Supply Chain Logistics Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after completion. Expert Support: Operations and Business Resources including Staff (HR), Funding and Property, Management Team and Business Development Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after completion. Expert Support: Sales/Customers/Marketing and Exporting Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after completion. Expert Support:Efficiency and Quality Management Systems Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after completion. Expert Support: ICT Consultancy Support Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after completion. Expert Support: Intellectual Property and other Legal Issues Brief to be drawn up by personal adviser and client. Methodology defined by the consultant however support will be delivered within a 4 week period with a follow-up six months after completion.. Due to financial constraints/arrangements Dumfries and Galloway Council are unable to progress with the award of lot 10 of this framework agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC265516 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Oct 2016 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM32 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79342300 - Customer services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC265516 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC265516 ERDF Workshops Framework & Specialist Support - Dumfries and Galloway Council wish to establish a Ranked Framework Agreement of training providers and consultants who can deliver training and/or specialist advice on a range of business support related topics. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000452241 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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