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title: "Business Gateway Services for Inverclyde Council CP0288/ER"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000507375"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-11"
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# Business Gateway Services for Inverclyde Council CP0288/ER

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000507375

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council is initiating a tender process for the "Business Gateway Services for Inverclyde Council CP0288/ER", aimed at procuring services within the recreation, culture, and general public services sectors. This open procedure is currently in the tender stage, with submissions accepted until 22 August 2017. The contract will be located in Greenock, UK, where bidders must electronically submit their proposals via the designated portal. The award period is set to commence on 24 August 2017, with the contract duration expected to last for 210 days and potential for renewal.

This procurement opportunity offers a significant avenue for growth for businesses specialising in business support services and consultancy. Companies with relevant experience in delivering similar services within the last three years, along with strong financial stability, will be well-positioned to compete. It is essential that bidders can meet specific insurance and quality assurance standards, and demonstrate substantial turnover related to the contract value to satisfy the financial assessment conducted by Inverclyde Council.

## Notice

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified lead contractors to provide Business Gateway services for the Inverclyde Council area

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified lead contractors to provide Business Gateway services for the Inverclyde Council area

Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to 7 months from the 1st of April 2018 by up to a further 7 months. Any extension will be agreed at the Councils sole discretion and the Council will attempt to inform the successful contractor of the intention to take up any extension 6 weeks prior to the 31st of March 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292232 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292232

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292232
  Business Gateway Services for Inverclyde Council CP0288/ER - Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified lead contractors to provide Business Gateway services for the Inverclyde Council area

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000507375
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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