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title: "Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000657749"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
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# Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000657749

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council has initiated a tender process for "Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde", with a focus on providing essential support including Start-up Advisory, Growth Advisory, and local services within the Inverclyde area. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been completed on August 25, 2021, with a total contract value of £106,300. This open procurement method invited submissions electronically, with a tender period that concluded on August 6, 2021, and was overseen by central purchasing body regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advisory services, particularly those with expertise in business growth, start-ups, and local community engagement. Companies that can demonstrate local presence, relevant certifications, and experience in delivering similar services will be well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will play a vital role in facilitating business workshops and advisory services, which could in turn boost their own local brand presence and support expanded client networks in the community.

## Notice

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council require provision of Business Gateway Services for the following three core service areas: Start-Up Advisory Service Growth Advisory Service Business Gateway Local Services It will also be a requirement of the contract for the successful contractor to deliver the following type of workshops: Business Planning Bookkeeping Introduction to Tax Trading Online Selling on Line Intellectual Property Steps to Increase Profit Newly Self Employed Dealing with Tax Introduction to Social Media Sales Strategy Email Marketing The council is striving to provide a convenient service to its clients and is seeking to minimise the possible disruption with the need to travel to seek business gateway services. A Business Gateway office will help promote a strong brand presence in the market. It is therefore a requirement that the Service Provider be based locally within a central area of Inverclyde.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425682 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISERS |

## 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

- 27 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425682
- 9 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420791

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420791
  Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde - Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425682
  Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde - Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657749
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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