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title: "Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshop and Expert Help services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000472959"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-05-11"
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# Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshop and Expert Help services

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000472959

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council, located at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UK, has successfully awarded a contract for the "Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshop and Expert Help services". This procurement, initiated through an open tender process, aims to enhance support for local businesses in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Innovation, and HR Management. The contract was signed on 22nd December 2016, with an awarded value of £98,300. The services are aligned with the council's Business Growth Renfrewshire programme and involve a single contractor responsible for delivering various support services to the local enterprise community.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies that provide expertise in business development services, including financial advice, market strategy, and human resources support, would be well-positioned to compete. The focus on delivering specialist workshops and expert consultations underscores the need for skilled providers capable of fostering local business growth and innovation.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council wish to engage a single contractor, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of the core programme of Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire and elements of the Business Growth Renfrewshire programme. These additional services will include Core Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Skills and Human Resource Management.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council wish to engage a single contractor, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of the core programme of Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire and elements of the Business Growth Renfrewshire programme. These additional services will include Core Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Skills and Human Resource Management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY282604 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 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 | £98,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | UKM35 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANARKSHIRE ENTERPRISE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 11 May 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY282604

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY282604
  Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshop and Expert Help services - Renfrewshire Council wish to engage a single contractor, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of the core programme of Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire and elements of the Business Growth Renfrewshire programme. These additional services will include Core Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Skills and Human Resource Management.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000472959

## Provenance

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