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title: "Business Gateway Workshops Framework"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-20"
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# Business Gateway Workshops Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000755972

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council has awarded the contract for the "Business Gateway Workshops Framework" to various suppliers. The procurement process was managed by the Council in Kilmarnock, UK. The contract involves providing workshops and webinars on behalf of Business Gateway Ayrshire. The procurement stage was 'Award', and the deadline for submissions was in April 2024. The procurement method used was an 'Open procedure' under the services category.

This public procurement contract offers business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in digital marketing, human resources, start-up workshops, financial management, administration, networking, coaching, leadership, sales, customer service, and PR. Businesses in these sectors with expertise in providing related services should consider participating in similar future tenders to expand their market presence and enhance their revenue streams.

## Notice

Workshops and webinars on behalf of Business Gateway Ayrshire.

### Lot Information

Digital and Social Media

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Digital and Social Media.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Marketing

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Marketing.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Human Resources

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Human Resources.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Start-Up Workshops

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Start-Up workshops

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Financial Management

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Financial Management

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Administrative

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Administration.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Networking, Coaching and Leadership

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Networking, Coaching and Leadership

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Sales & Customer Service

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in Sales and Customer Service

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

PR

Business development to Business Gateway Ayrshire providing support in PR

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505567 |
| 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 | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## 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 | AYRSHIRE COLLEGE; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ARENA HR; AYRSHIRE COLLEGE; BELL HR CONSULTING; BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISERS; CJM PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; COMSTERIA; CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SCOTLAND; JANINE MARRIOTT SEO; LMW CONSULTING; MAUREEN JOHNSTONE HR & EXECUTIVE COACHIN; NSDESIGN; P&Z CONSULTING; RUSSELL FERGUSON MARKETING LTD (RFM; SPEED OF LIGHT DIGITAL |

## 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

- 20 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505567
- 30 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497479

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497479
  Business Gateway Workshops Framework - Workshops and webinars on behalf of Business Gateway Ayrshire.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505567
  Business Gateway Workshops Framework - Workshops and webinars on behalf of Business Gateway Ayrshire.

## 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-r6ebe6-0000755972
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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