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title: "The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Business Support & Discretionary Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000530983"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUSINESS GATEWAY FIFE"
published: "2018-04-09"
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# The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Business Support & Discretionary Training

Buyer: BUSINESS GATEWAY FIFE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000530983

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Business Gateway Fife, seeking proposals for "The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Business Support & Discretionary Training" in the services industry. This tender, which is currently active, is located in Glenrothes, UK (postal code KY6 2AL). The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing wider participation, and the tender period is set to close on 19 March 2018 at 12:00 GMT. The award decision process will commence immediately after this date, assessing submissions across six distinct lots focusing on diverse areas such as business development, finance, digital/social media, information technology, legal/property/HR, and environmental services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their services in the Fife region, particularly those that specialise in consultancy, financial advisory, digital marketing, IT support, and HR services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to engage, as the framework encourages participation from local suppliers to enhance economic growth. Winning any of the six lots could lead to long-term contracts and recurring business, benefiting firms adept at providing tailored business solutions and support within the specified fields.

## Notice

Purpose The purpose of this document is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of Specialist Business Advice Services, Business Support and Discretionary Training. Those selected will be required to professionally assist companies within the Fife region in their particular area of expertise. In order to facilitate the matching of business support needs with the most suitable providers, the framework will be divided into the following Lots: 1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 2. FINANCE 3. DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA 4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5. LEGAL, PROPERTY AND HR 6. ENVIRONMENTAL

### Lot Information

Business Development

Business Development

Renewal: The contract will be for the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2021 with option for two single year extensions, to 31st March 2022 and 31st March 2023 respectively,

Finance

Finance

Renewal: The contract will be for the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2021 with option for two single year extensions, to 31st March 2022 and 31st March 2023 respectively,

Digital and Social Media

Digital and Social Media

Renewal: The contract will be for the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2021 with option for two single year extensions, to 31st March 2022 and 31st March 2023 respectively,

Information Technology

Information Technology

Renewal: The contract will be for the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2021 with option for two single year extensions, to 31st March 2022 and 31st March 2023 respectively,

Legal, Property and Human Resources

Legal, Property and Human Resources

Renewal: The contract will be for the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2021 with option for two single year extensions, to 31st March 2022 and 31st March 2023 respectively,

Environmental

Environmental

Renewal: The contract will be for the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2021 with option for two single year extensions, to 31st March 2022 and 31st March 2023 respectively,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316064 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £270,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS GATEWAY FIFE |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY6 2AL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes West and Kinglassie |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 59 |
| Supplier names | 19BC; AEONA; ANDERSON SWAN HUNTER; ARM IN ARM ACCOUNTING; BELL HR CONSULTING; BEYOND GREEN ADVISORS; BUSINESS EDGE; BUSINESS RESILIENCE SOLUTIONS; CAUGHEY SOLUTIONS; CCW BUSINESS LAWYERS; CHAT MARKETING; CJM PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; CLARK ASSOCIATES; CLARK WISHART; COOLBAWN CONSULTING; CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; E-TELEGENCE.COM; EQ ACCOUNTANTS; EXPERTISE INFOTECH SERVICES; FLINTRIVER; FLORIZEL MEDIA; FOOD TECH SYSTEMS; GEMMA SMITH SURVEYING; GERRY BURKE TV; GRAHAM BIRSE CONSULTING; GREIG MELVILLE ASSOCIATES LTD T/AS GREIG MELVILLE HR; IAN GORDON CONSULTANCY; ICTADVISOR; INSOLVENCY SUPPORT SERVICES; INTEND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; ISOASSURED; JACQUELINE MCGREGOR; JT PROJECTS; KARINE BURNS CONSULTING; KILRAVOCK CONSULTING; LAURENCE GOULD PARTNERSHIP; LYNN CUNNINGHAM CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT; MABBETT & ASSOCIATES; MANAGED IT EXPERTS; MR.; PORTAL TECHNOLOGIES; PRAETORIAN IT SECURITY; QUEST IT SUPPORT; RGB ASSOCIATES; ROBERTSON COLLABORATE; SLATER BUSINESS SERVICES; ST ANDREWS MANAGEMENT CENTRE; STEP; TARGETING INNOVATION; TC YOUNG SOLICITORS; THE HR BOOTH; THE SOCIAL ECONOMY; THIS IS MILK; THOMSON COOPER; TINTO PROCUREMENT; WURPLE; YOUNG & PARTNERS; YOUR EXPORT CONSULTANTS; ZOE STIRTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316064
- 16 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310412

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB310412&idx=1
  16th February 2018 - The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Business Support & Discretionary Training
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB310412&idx=2
  16th February 2018 - The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Business Support & Discretionary Training
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310412
  The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Business Support & Discretionary Training - Purpose The purpose of this document is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of Specialist Business Advice Services, Business Support and Discretionary Training. Those selected will be required to professionally assist companies within the Fife region in their particular area of expertise. In order to facilitate the matching of business support needs with the most suitable providers, the framework will be divided into the following Lots: 1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 2. FINANCE 3. DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA 4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5. LEGAL, PROPERTY AND HR 6. ENVIRONMENTAL
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316064
  The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Business Support & Discretionary Training - Purpose The purpose of this document is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of Specialist Business Advice Services, Business Support and Discretionary Training. Those selected will be required to professionally assist companies within the Fife region in their particular area of expertise. In order to facilitate the matching of business support needs with the most suitable providers, the framework will be divided into the following Lots: 1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 2. FINANCE 3. DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA 4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5. LEGAL, PROPERTY AND HR 6. ENVIRONMENTAL

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530983
- https://www.businessgatewayfife.com/

## Provenance

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