--- title: "Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Services 2019" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-12-04" --- # Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Services 2019 Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council is conducting a public procurement process for the tender titled "Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Services 2019". This initiative falls under the general public services sector and is aimed at supporting business growth in Renfrewshire, UK. The procurement is currently in the active stage, having begun on 1st January 2019, with a contract period expected to conclude by 31st December 2019. Notable dates include the tender submission deadline of 26th October 2018 and the award decision set for the same day. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, inviting all interested parties to submit their bids for evaluation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in service delivery, particularly those with expertise in consultancy areas such as marketing, finance, and human resource management. Companies that possess the necessary qualifications and relevant experience in providing workshops and expert help services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on supporting business growth initiatives in local communities may find this tender especially beneficial for expanding their clientele and capabilities. ## Notice Renfrewshire Council seek to engage a single provider, 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. The contract will commence on 1st January 2019 or as intimated in the Letter of Award and must be fulfilled by 31st December 2019. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renfrewshire Council seek to engage a single provider, 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. The contract will commence on 1st January 2019 or as intimated in the Letter of Award and must be fulfilled by 31st December 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC338890 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | September/October 2019 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £97,200 | ## 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LANARKSHIRE ENTERPRISE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC338890 - 12 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334089 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334089 Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Services 2019 - Renfrewshire Council seek to engage a single provider, 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. The contract will commence on 1st January 2019 or as intimated in the Letter of Award and must be fulfilled by 31st December 2019. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC338890 Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops and Expert Help Services 2019 - Renfrewshire Council seek to engage a single provider, 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. The contract will commence on 1st January 2019 or as intimated in the Letter of Award and must be fulfilled by 31st December 2019. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560561. 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