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title: "Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME's"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667878"
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buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME's

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667878

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## Summary

Falkirk Council is the contracting authority for the recent procurement titled "Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME's", which falls under the services category. This initiative is based in the Falkirk area, with a procurement method classified as an open procedure. The procurement process, currently in the Award stage, is complete and has been supported by additional funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for enhanced business growth and resilience programs. The associated contracts were signed on 4th August 2021, indicating an active engagement in fostering local SME support.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing expert support and advisory services to SMEs, particularly in areas such as Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, and Digital Media Solutions. Companies with capabilities to deliver tailored growth strategies and expert advice would be especially well-suited to compete for this tender, as it aims to form a Framework Agreement that may extend over 36 months. The involvement of various SMEs in bidding highlights the inclusive nature of this tendering process, making it an ideal opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises across relevant sectors to emerge and prosper.

## Notice

Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area. The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.

### Lot Information

Lot 3 - Finance

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 4 - Procurement

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 7 - Environmental

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 8 - Internationalisation

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 9 - Innovation

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 2 - Information Technology

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

Lot 1 -Marketing

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will run for a period of 18 months. At the Council's sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428240 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 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 | £113,799 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 5RS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk South |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | BLUESTACK LOUDON SERVICES; EXPERTISE INFOTECH SERVICES LTD (EITS; FIFE BUSINESS SERVICES; GAP COMMUNICATIONS; INTEND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; JOHNSON ALLAN CONSULTING; MJM ASSOCIATES (SCOTLAND; SECURE BUSINESS ADVISORS; SOLUTIONS ON DEMAND; STEP; UXL; ZOE STIRTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
- 72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services
- 72212520 - Multimedia software development services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428240

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428240
  Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME's - Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area. The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667878

## Provenance

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