---
title: "Business Skills Services Contract 2019-22"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000570038"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR"
published: "2019-03-14"
---

# Business Skills Services Contract 2019-22

Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000570038

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## Summary

The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is currently seeking service providers for the "Business Skills Services Contract 2019-22," aimed at enhancing business skills in the Outer Hebrides. This open procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following a competitive tender that concluded on 6th February 2019. The contract, valued at £64,944 per annum, is associated with public services, specifically targeting general public service improvements through a series of workshops and one-to-one sessions. The service provider, Orbit Agency Ltd, was awarded the contract on 8th March 2019, with services expected to be delivered at various locations across the Outer Hebrides.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in skills development and training services, particularly those that can adapt to the needs of local enterprises. Firms with experience in public contracts and a proven track record in community engagement will be especially well-suited to participate. Additionally, businesses focusing on innovative training methods and outreach initiatives aimed at youth entrepreneurship may find this to be a lucrative avenue, given the community benefit expectations included in the contract.

## Notice

The provider shall deliver a service which will support the improvement of a range of skills required by businesses across the Outer Hebrides.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider shall deliver a service which will support the improvement of a range of skills required by businesses across the Outer Hebrides.

Options: Option to increase or decrease the number of workshops and 121 sessions by 20 percent if required.

Renewal: Every 3 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348323 |
| 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 | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Every 3 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,944 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORBIT AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348323
- 15 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342049

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342049
  Business Skills Services Contract 2019-22 - The provider shall deliver a service which will support the improvement of a range of skills required by businesses across the Outer Hebrides.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348323
  Business Skills Services Contract 2019-22 - The provider shall deliver a service which will support the improvement of a range of skills required by businesses across the Outer Hebrides.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570038
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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