--- title: "Business Gateway Argyll and Bute - Specialist Support Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-26" --- # Business Gateway Argyll and Bute - Specialist Support Framework Agreement Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819.json) ## Summary Argyll and Bute Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Business Gateway Argyll and Bute - Specialist Support Framework Agreement." This opportunity falls under the services category and is aimed at delivering specialist support in various subjects to businesses in the regions of UKM6, UKM8, and UKM81. The planning stage is currently underway, with the deadline for expressing interest set for 21 December 2018. The estimated budget for this framework agreement is £500,000, and interested parties are encouraged to monitor future communications for updates. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in areas such as marketing, HR, finance, and digital support, among others. Firms that can deliver tailored workshops, seminars, and one-on-one advisory services are particularly well-suited to compete. The Council is seeking multiple suppliers to cover various components of the support, providing scope for niche consultants and larger firms alike to participate in this diverse procurement process. ## Notice The Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering specialist support, both one to one and one to many, across a variety of subjects and in a variety of ways. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering specialist support, both one to one and one to many, across a variety of subjects (thirteen) and in a variety of ways (five), as detailed in this document. It is not presumed that one supplier will deliver across all elements. Interest is welcomed from suppliers looking to deliver individual components of the support. Proposed subject areas include: Marketing, PR, Digital (to include the DigitalBoost programme), Human Resources, Growth Strategy, Intellectual Property, Procurement, Finance, Legal issues relating to SMEs, Business Skills, Internationalisation, Innovation and Topical issues for SMEs. Proposed delivery methods include: One to Many Workshops, Seminars and Webinars, One to One advice face to face, and less intensive One to One advice by video/phone/email. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335295 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Dec 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79100000 - Legal services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 79996000 - Business organisation services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80522000 - Training seminars - 80532000 - Management training services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335295 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335295&idx=1 29th October 2018 - RFI Business Gateway Argyll and Bute FA 2019 v2 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335295 Business Gateway Argyll and Bute - Specialist Support Framework Agreement - The Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering specialist support, both one to one and one to many, across a variety of subjects and in a variety of ways. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561819 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=561819 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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