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title: "Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000700605"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-12"
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# Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000700605

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## Summary

The Inverclyde Council has awarded a contract for Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde to Business Development Advisers Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is worth £106,300. The tender involved the provision of three core Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area, with a focus on local delivery. The contract was signed on 9th September 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This contract for Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in advisory services and local service delivery. Businesses focusing on consultancy, business growth strategies, and local service provision would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement stage for this contract has been successfully completed, with the Inverclyde Council as the buying organisation.

## 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=SEP458743 |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the services are still required and budget is confirmed then a retender may be undertaken. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,304 |
| Lots value | £106,304 |
| 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

- 12 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458743
- 21 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454412

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454412
  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=SEP458743
  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-r6ebe6-0000700605
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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