Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME’s

A Contract Award Notice
by FALKIRK COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£14K-£63K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
07 Nov 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Falkirk Council's area of Operations

Geochart for 1 buyers and 18 suppliers

1 buyer

12 suppliers

Description

Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area. The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.

Lot Division

1 Marketing

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
2 Information Technology

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
3 Finance

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
4 Procurement

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
5 Leadership and Organisational Development

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
6 Digital Media Solutions

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
7 Environmental

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
8 Internationalisation

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
9 Innovation

The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme.

Award Detail

1 Step (Stirling)
  • Lot 2 - Information Technology
  • Reference: 032897-2023-1
  • Value: £18,400 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Expertise Infotech Services (Aberdeen)
  • Lot 2 - Information Technology
  • Reference: 032897-2023-1
  • Value: £18,400 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Gap Communications (Newmilns)
  • Lot 1 –Marketing
  • Reference: 032897-2023-2
  • Value: £63,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Uxl (Airdire)
  • Lot 1 –Marketing
  • Reference: 032897-2023-2
  • Value: £63,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Step (Stirling)
  • Lot 3 - Finance
  • Reference: 032897-2023-3
  • Value: £14,490 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Fife Business Services (Kirkcaldy)
  • Lot 3 - Finance
  • Reference: 032897-2023-3
  • Value: £14,490 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Bluestack Loudon Services (Glasgow)
  • Lot 4 - Procurement
  • Reference: 032897-2023-4
  • Value: £22,050 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Intend Business Development (Stirling)
  • Lot 4 - Procurement
  • Reference: 032897-2023-4
  • Value: £22,050 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Step (Stirling)
  • Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development
  • Reference: 032897-2023-5
  • Value: £53,584 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Uxl (Airdire)
  • Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development
  • Reference: 032897-2023-5
  • Value: £53,584 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Step (Stirling)
  • Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions
  • Reference: 032897-2023-6
  • Value: £17,250 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
12 Solutions on Demand (Stewarton)
  • Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions
  • Reference: 032897-2023-6
  • Value: £17,250 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Zoe Stirton (Haddington)
  • Lot 7 - Environmental
  • Reference: 032897-2023-7
  • Value: £18,400 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
14 Johnson Allan Consulting (Perth and Edinburgh)
  • Lot 7 - Environmental
  • Reference: 032897-2023-7
  • Value: £18,400 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
15 MJM Associates Scotland (Dollar)
  • Lot 8 - Internationalisation
  • Reference: 032897-2023-8
  • Value: £20,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
16 Intend Business Development (Stirling)
  • Lot 8 - Internationalisation
  • Reference: 032897-2023-8
  • Value: £20,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
17 Uxl (Airdire)
  • Lot 9 – Innovation
  • Reference: 032897-2023-9
  • Value: £18,924 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
18 Secure Business Advisors (Glasgow)
  • Lot 9 – Innovation
  • Reference: 032897-2023-9
  • Value: £18,924 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

Quality 60
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services
  • 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
  • 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
  • 79415200 - Design consultancy services
  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
  • 79342000 - Marketing services
  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • 72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
  • 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
  • 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
  • 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services
  • 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
  • 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services
  • 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
  • 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
  • 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services
  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
  • 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
  • 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
  • 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
  • 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
  • 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
  • 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 79996000 - Business organisation services
  • 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services
  • 72212520 - Multimedia software development services
  • 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
  • 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
  • 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
  • 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
  • 90710000 - Environmental management
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Falkirk Council is seeking responses to this ITT for the provision of Specialist Business Support to SME’s for the Falkirk Council area. It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18 month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme. With an anticipated value of 135,000 GBP for the initial 18 month period of the framework Tenderers may bid for one, several or all Lots (SC Ref:749571)

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