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title: "Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops 2020"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000583631"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-12-20"
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# Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops 2020

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000583631

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a single provider for the "Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops 2020" tender, aimed at supporting the core programme of Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract valued at £194,400. The successful bidder will need to deliver services including Core Start Up, Specialist Workshops, and Expert Help Consultations, with all services expected to be delivered in the Renfrewshire area. The contract was signed on 9 December 2019, following an open tender process that began with a call for bids on 9 July 2019.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the service sector, particularly those specialising in business consultancy, marketing, finance, and human resource management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from this opportunity, as the tender aims to foster local business growth through various support programmes. Companies with relevant experience and capability to deliver these workshops will find a competitive advantage by participating in this process.

## 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.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375845 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Anticipated date of May 2021. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £194,400 |

## 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

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375845
- 4 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356343

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356343
  Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops 2020 - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375845
  Business Gateway Core and Specialist Workshops 2020 - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000583631
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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