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title: "Provision of Business Gateway Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720025"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-12"
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# Provision of Business Gateway Services

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720025

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## Summary

The East Renfrewshire Council has completed the award process for the tender titled "Provision of Business Gateway Services". The procurement process involved inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services, covering Start-up Advisory Service, Growth Advisory Service, and Business Gateway Local Services. This procurement was conducted using the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal. The contract was awarded to CJM Project Financial Management Ltd, with a contract value of GBP 330,000. The contract was signed on 27th March 2023 by East Renfrewshire Council.

This tender opportunity for the provision of Business Gateway Services presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in business advisory services to participate and expand their business portfolio. The successful business will be responsible for delivering key Business Gateway services in East Renfrewshire, including start-up and growth advisory services. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, presenting a transparent and fair opportunity for qualified companies to compete. The completion of this award process signifies the readiness of East Renfrewshire Council to engage with the selected supplier for the specified services.

## Notice

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification. The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas: Start-up Advisory Service; Growth Advisory Service; and Business Gateway Local Services. As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO). This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification. The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas: Start-up Advisory Service; Growth Advisory Service; and Business Gateway Local Services. As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO This service will be offered to a sole supplier ranked no 1 after evaluation.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. 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

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476015 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Once the 24 month contract period is over, there is an option to extend for a further 12 months. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £330,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CJM PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476015
- 26 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469611

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469611
  Provision of Business Gateway Services - East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification. The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas: Start-up Advisory Service; Growth Advisory Service; and Business Gateway Local Services. As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO). This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476015
  Provision of Business Gateway Services - East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification. The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas: Start-up Advisory Service; Growth Advisory Service; and Business Gateway Local Services. As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO). This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/paisley-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720025
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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