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title: "Provision Of Business Gateway Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000725089"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-25"
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# Provision Of Business Gateway Services

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000725089

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## Summary

The Falkirk Council is currently in the procurement stage for the provision of Business Gateway Services in Clackmannanshire. This tender, with the title "Provision Of Business Gateway Services," falls under the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure conducted by Falkirk Council as the contracting authority. The service aims to provide high-quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses, improve productivity, and support business growth. The deadline for receiving tenders was extended to 18th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in offering services related to business advice, support, and growth in Clackmannanshire. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in start-up advisory services and support for existing businesses would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process conducted by Falkirk Council. The contract value is significant at £950,000, providing a substantial opportunity for business growth and collaboration in the region.

## Notice

Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council. The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses. There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are: > Start-Up Advisory Service > Existing and Growing Businesses Service Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that: > Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and > referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start-up and business development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See available tender documentation.. See available tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484469 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | £950,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £749,155 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK2 7YZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CETERIS (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484469
- 13 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473620
- 9 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473219

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473219
  Provision Of Business Gateway Services - Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council. The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses. There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are: > Start-Up Advisory Service > Existing and Growing Businesses Service Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that: > Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and > referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start-up and business development.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484469
  Provision Of Business Gateway Services - Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council. The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses. There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are: > Start-Up Advisory Service > Existing and Growing Businesses Service Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that: > Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and > referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start-up and business development.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725089

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