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title: "8505 - Framework Agreement for Business Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000719872"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING"
published: "2023-03-17"
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# 8505 - Framework Agreement for Business Advisory Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000719872

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## Summary

The University of Stirling has awarded a Framework Agreement for Business Advisory Services to Evison Consulting. The procurement process was completed on March 17, 2023. The University, located in Stirling, UK, aimed to provide services related to business advisory for its Enterprise Programme. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract value is GBP 100,000 per annum with a total estimated value of GBP 100,000 over 4 years. The procurement stage has reached the award phase.

This tender by the University of Stirling offers business growth opportunities for companies offering business advisory services. Businesses specializing in providing support to early-stage founders, student entrepreneurs, and accelerator schemes are well-suited to compete. The contract requires regular one-to-one meetings with clients and tracking their progress. The University's open procurement method allows SMEs and larger organisations to participate, promoting competition in the services sector.

## Notice

The University of Stirling is seeking a contractor for the provision of business advisory services for clients of the University's Enterprise Programme (student, alumni, and staff early-stage founders). This will include, but not be limited to, holding regular one-to-one meetings with, and tracking the progress of, drop-in clients, Start-up visa-holders, individual members of the accelerator schemes, and entrepreneurs incubated within The Hive on campus.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Stirling is seeking a contractor for the provision of business advisory services for clients of the University's Enterprise Programme (student, alumni, and staff early-stage founders). This will include, but not be limited to, holding regular one-to-one meetings with, and tracking the progress of, drop-in clients, Start-up visa-holders, individual members of the accelerator schemes, and entrepreneurs incubated within The Hive on campus.. The value of the contract is approximately 25,000 GBP per annum. The estimated value of 100,000 GBP stated within this noticed depends on the extension options being used or not.

Renewal: After initial two years contract there will be a first option to extend by up to 12 months and then a second option to extend by a further 12 month following agreements between the University and Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474022 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | 18 to 42 month depending on extension options being used or not |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EVISON CONSULTING; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474022
- 27 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469779

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469779&idx=1
  27th January 2023 - 8505 - ITT Masterdoc
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469779&idx=2
  27th January 2023 - 8505 - App 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469779&idx=3
  27th January 2023 - 8505 - App 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469779&idx=4
  27th January 2023 - 8505 - App 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469779&idx=5
  27th January 2023 - 8505 - App 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469779&idx=6
  27th January 2023 - 8505 - App 5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469779
  8505 - Framework Agreement for Business Advisory Services - The University of Stirling is seeking a contractor for the provision of business advisory services for clients of the University's Enterprise Programme (student, alumni, and staff early-stage founders). This will include, but not be limited to, holding regular one-to-one meetings with, and tracking the progress of, drop-in clients, Start-up visa-holders, individual members of the accelerator schemes, and entrepreneurs incubated within The Hive on campus.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474022
  8505 - Framework Agreement for Business Advisory Services - The University of Stirling is seeking a contractor for the provision of business advisory services for clients of the University's Enterprise Programme (student, alumni, and staff early-stage founders). This will include, but not be limited to, holding regular one-to-one meetings with, and tracking the progress of, drop-in clients, Start-up visa-holders, individual members of the accelerator schemes, and entrepreneurs incubated within The Hive on campus.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscoltland.gov.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719872

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