--- title: "Request for Information - Provision of Business Gateway Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-15" --- # Request for Information - Provision of Business Gateway Services Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764.json) ## Summary Aberdeenshire Council is currently in the planning stage for a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the renewal of their Business Gateway Services contract, valued at £7,100,000. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is focused on aiding local businesses through advisory services. The planned communication date for further notices is set for 1st October 2021, with the purpose of gathering insights from the market to enhance service provision across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Interested suppliers will need to consult the associated documentation for comprehensive details on the project. This tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in business advisory services, especially those with expertise in providing tailored solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses that can demonstrate a proactive approach and possess the necessary skills to quickly establish trust with clients would be well-placed to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can not only facilitate direct growth by securing contracts but also enhance the provider's reputation in the local community, contributing to a more robust economic environment. ## Notice The Council are looking to renew their contract for the provision of Business Gateway Services. Business Gateway provides a range of advisory services to businesses. The supplier is required to provide business advisers with the right knowledge, skill and experience to be able to quickly build trust and provide valuable advice to a range of businesses. In addition to skilled business advisers the supplier is expected to be proactive and creative in providing solutions to help businesses deal with the issues they face. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils currently have a contract in place for the provision of a range of Business Gateway services. In order to ensure that the Councils continue to secure the most economically advantageous service provision possible, the Councils are looking to the market to provide information on a number of different areas which may inform the forthcoming contract opportunity. Please see the attached document for further information.. Please see the attached document for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421339 | | 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 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,100,000 | | 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421339 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421339&idx=1 15th July 2021 - Request for Information - Provision of BG Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421339 Request for Information - Provision of Business Gateway Services - The Council are looking to renew their contract for the provision of Business Gateway Services. Business Gateway provides a range of advisory services to businesses. The supplier is required to provide business advisers with the right knowledge, skill and experience to be able to quickly build trust and provide valuable advice to a range of businesses. In addition to skilled business advisers the supplier is expected to be proactive and creative in providing solutions to help businesses deal with the issues they face. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=660764 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000660764.json.