--- title: "Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-14" --- # Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire) Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008.json) ## Summary The East Ayrshire Council has awarded the contract for the "Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire)" to suppliers NSDesign Ltd, Solutions on Demand Ltd, and Targeting Innovation Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £190,000 GBP signed on 22nd July 2022. The programme aims to provide 1-2-1 support to Ayrshire businesses in adopting and optimising digital technology through a framework agreement lasting one year, with potential for two one-year extensions subject to performance and funding availability. This tender opportunity created by the East Ayrshire Council offers potential for business growth, especially to SMEs in Scotland with expertise in digital technology services. The procurement stage for the "Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme" has reached the award stage, providing a key milestone for interested businesses to consider participating. The tender is focused on delivering services to Ayrshire businesses, presenting a niche opportunity for companies specialised in providing digital technology adoption support tailored to SMEs in the region. ## Notice This Framework will be used by Business Gateway Ayrshire to support Ayrshire businesses. 1-2-1 support will give direct assistance for clients to adopt and optimise the use of digital technology ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Digitalboost programme is a project is intended to strengthen the knowledge and skills of SMEs in Scotland around digital technology. This Framework will be used by Business Gateway Ayrshire to support Ayrshire businesses. 1-2-1 support will give direct assistance for clients to adopt and optimise the use of digital technology (not to execute the tasks for them) Support will be limited to 21 hours per company (although clients may be offered less than this and in many cases, the support will only be 14 hours), and will include preparatory work, client facing time (which must be on a face-to face basis and not conducted through digital technology - e.g. Skype, Facetime etc.), research and report writing. Travel time is not included in the 21 hours. The framework agreement is for one year to cover the remainder of Phase 7 (commenced April 2022), with the option of two additional one-year extension options. The extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council and may be dependent on satisfactory performance. Extensions are also subject to confirmation of award of additional funding for Phase 8 and 9 from Scottish Government therefore are not guaranteed. Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions subject to further funding ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459018 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Subject to further funding, in 3 years. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £190,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KILMARNOCK | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA3 7BU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Calton | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | NSDESIGN; SOLUTIONS ON DEMAND; TARGETING INNOVATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459018 - 14 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451256 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451256 Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire) - This Framework will be used by Business Gateway Ayrshire to support Ayrshire businesses. 1-2-1 support will give direct assistance for clients to adopt and optimise the use of digital technology - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459018 Digital Boost 1-2-1s Programme (Business Gateway Ayrshire) - This Framework will be used by Business Gateway Ayrshire to support Ayrshire businesses. 1-2-1 support will give direct assistance for clients to adopt and optimise the use of digital technology ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697008 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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