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title: "Lanarkshire Business Gateway Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000621017"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-05-15"
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# Lanarkshire Business Gateway Services

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000621017

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council, in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council, is planning a procurement process for the "Lanarkshire Business Gateway Services". This initiative falls under the services industry category and is aimed at providing comprehensive support and advice for both start-up and existing businesses in the Lanarkshire area. The initial call for market engagement, captured in a Prior Information Notice (PIN), is scheduled for communication on 26 June 2020, with a deadline for interested service providers to submit their questionnaires by 5 PM on 5 June 2020. The project is valued at approximately £7,600,000 and is subject to funding from the European Regional Development Fund until March 2023.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses that offer consulting and support services, particularly those that cater to start-ups and established enterprises. Service providers that specialise in business development, advisory services, and event organisation would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. Firms engaged in public sector services in Scotland should consider participating, as the successful contractor will benefit from a long-term relationship with both North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Councils, enhancing their capability to grow in the region.

## Notice

The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to support North Lanarkshire Council as lead local authority in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council (referred to as the "Councils") to gauge market interest and gather information to inform the procurement strategy and contract packaging for the delivery of Lanarkshire Business Gateway Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Business Gateway is a publically funded local Government service that provides free business support and impartial advice for start-up and existing businesses based Scotland. Local Authorities are responsible for the delivery of the Business Gateway Service. For Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire Council manage the delivery across North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire. For Lanarkshire the service has been delivered by a 3rd party provider since 2007. The current contract is due to expire in February 2021. The service provider from the first of March 2021 shall deliver business Support across Lanarkshire. The service delivers business start-up support, business growth advisory support, workshops, events and surgeries to both start up and existing businesses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386723 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 15 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,600,000 |
| 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 | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 15 May 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386723

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386723
  Lanarkshire Business Gateway Services - The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to support North Lanarkshire Council as lead local authority in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council (referred to as the "Councils") to gauge market interest and gather information to inform the procurement strategy and contract packaging for the delivery of Lanarkshire Business Gateway Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621017
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=621017

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