Business Support Services Framework Agreement

A Contract Award Notice
by THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
35.5 month (est.)
Value
£300K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
06 Sep 2023
Delivery
To 21 Aug 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Inverness

Geochart for 2 buyers and 23 suppliers

2 buyers

13 suppliers

Description

The Highland Council Business Gateway Service have created a multi supplier Framework Agreement for delivery of a comprehensive range of business support services to local Micro and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Lot Division

1 LOT1 General Start-Up

This Lot shall include entry level start-up workshops and Webinars and shall focus on business structure, cashflow, funding, business planning, advice on tax, marketing, and HR. Format of delivery: Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
2 LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental

This Lot shall include support with employment legislation advice, continual personal development, mental health programmes, physical activity, and workplace health promotion. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
3 LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning

This Lot shall include support with business plans and profit and loss accounts. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
5 LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing

This Lot shall include support with branding, product labelling, graphic design, advertising/messaging. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
6 LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement

This Lot shall include support and advice for tendering contracts including the use of Public Contracts Scotland and supply chain development. This is one to one support and also one to many through workshops/webinars. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
7 LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero

This lot shall include advice and support to help a business make progress towards net zero emissions. This support and advice could cover heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Renewable heat technologies, heating and ventilation, LED lighting, solar panels. Waste Minimisation, Recovery and Reprocessing
8 LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology

This Lot shall include support with social media and digital solutions. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)

Award Detail

1 Eris Business Services (Inverness)
  • LOT1 General Start-Up
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Caton Advisers (Glasgow)
  • LOT1 General Start-Up
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Third Sector Development (Glasgow)
  • LOT1 General Start-Up
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Jeni Iannetta (Muir of Ord)
  • LOT1 General Start-Up
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Arena HR (Kilmarnock)
  • LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Third Sector Development (Glasgow)
  • LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Jeni Iannetta (Muir of Ord)
  • LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Caton Advisers (Glasgow)
  • LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 Watson Financial Management (Appin)
  • LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Eris Business Services (Inverness)
  • LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 CJM Project Financial Management (Prestwick)
  • LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 Inspire IT Services (Perth)
  • LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
13 J&G3 (Rutherglen)
  • LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Third Sector Development (Glasgow)
  • LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
15 Beyond Procurement (Burgess Hill)
  • LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 Third Sector Development (Glasgow)
  • LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
17 Beyond Procurement (Burgess Hill)
  • LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
18 Arete Zero Carbon (Liverpool)
  • LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
19 Inspire IT Services (Perth)
  • LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
20 J&G3 (Rutherglen)
  • LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
21 Modus Scotland (Alloa)
  • LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
22 Third Sector Development (Glasgow)
  • LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
23 Tuminds (Inverness)
  • LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Quality 80.0
PRICE 20.0

CPV Codes

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 79996000 - Business organisation services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Whilst it states that each Lot has a value of 300,000 pounds, this figure is the total spend of all Lots together, not individually. The maximum spend under this Framework Agreement will therefore be approximately 300,000 pounds. (SC Ref:743716)

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