--- title: "Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-23" --- # Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council is seeking a service provider to deliver workshops, surgeries, and expert help to support Business Gateway services, specifically targeting start-up and growth businesses in areas including Marketing, Finance, and Business Planning. Located in Paisley, the Council aims to foster business development throughout the Renfrewshire area. This procurement process follows an open procedure under the services category and reached an active stage before being cancelled as revealed in a recent update on 23 September 2025. The tender, initially active in August 2025, intended to conclude applications by 19 September 2025, with initial evaluations scheduled on the same day. This opportunity was designed to elevate businesses by leveraging specialist workshops and expert consultations, thereby allowing for scalable growth and improved strategic capabilities. Companies with prowess in innovation, energy efficiencies, and digital marketing would find this contract valuable for building expertise and expanding service offerings. Businesses adept in areas such as Human Resource Management and Intellectual Property could also compete effectively, given the specified requirements. Despite its cancellation, understanding these procurement needs can aid in preparation for similar future opportunities offered by public authorities like Renfrewshire Council. ## Notice Renfrewshire Council seek to appoint Service Provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. The Procurement documents and the Specification can be found within Public Contract Scotland Tenders supplier attachment area. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renfrewshire Council seek to appoint Service Provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. Options: Additional workshops and expert help might be required ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539779 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Depending on funding, this estimated timeframe for re-tender is August 2027 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £196,000 | | Lots value | £196,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1JB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80522000 - Training seminars ## Release History - 23 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539779 - 19 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537258 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537258 Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway - Renfrewshire Council seek to appoint Service Provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. The Procurement documents and the Specification can be found within Public Contract Scotland Tenders supplier attachment area. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539779 Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway - Renfrewshire Council seek to appoint Service Provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. The Procurement documents and the Specification can be found within Public Contract Scotland Tenders supplier attachment area. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060 - https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805060. 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