The Provision of a Digital Expert Programme

Concepts

• glasgow
• information technology
• digital expert programme
• digital technologies
• this digital expert programme
• a digital expert programme
• expert
• digital
• glasgow businesses
• free business support

Location

Glasgow

Description

The council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit bids for the provision of a Digital Expert Programme. The Framework will be ranked with a maximum of 3 Service Providers.

Total Quantity or Scope

The provision of a Digital Expert Programme is aimed at increasing the confidence and desire amongst Glasgow businesses to explore and adopt digital technologies and platforms, productivity and efficiency through 1-2-1 support. Glasgow City Council’s Economic Development Section within the Chief Executives Department provides access to free business support / impartial advice to start up and existing businesses in Glasgow (Recipient Businesses). The service provided by Business Glasgow who are part of the Economic Development Section, has evolved in response to the prevailing economic conditions and to the needs of local economies and as such provides this Digital Expert Programme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72222300 - Information technology services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Re SPD Questions 4D.1, 4D1.1, 4D1.2, 4D2, 4D2.1 and 4D2.2 bidders must hold the certificates for Quality Control and Environmental Management Standards or comply with all the questions noted in SPD Section 4D. Freedom of Information Act - Information on the FOI Act is contained in Appendix A of the ITT. Applicants must note the implications of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish the council to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI Certificate contained in the Qualification Envelope within the PCS Tender portal (NB the council does not bind itself to withhold this information). Applicants will be required to complete the FOI certificate (at (ITT stage). Tenderers Amendments - Applicants must enter any clause, condition, amendment to specification or any other qualification they may wish to make conditional to this offer. Applicants will be required to complete the tenderers amendment certificate contained in the Qualification Envelope within the PCS tender portal (at ITT stage). Prompt Payment - The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the tender, be required to demonstrate to the council's satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these works are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall (unless formally disputed by the tenderer) be paid within 30 days of receipt. The successful tenderer shall also impose this condition on its subcontractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any. Applicants will be required to complete the prompt payment certificate contained in the Qualification Envelope area within PCS Tender portal. Non – Collusion - Applicants will be required to complete the Non-Collusion certificate contained in the Qualification Envelope area within the tender portal. Insurance Mandate - All successful suppliers will be required to sign an Insurance Mandate, which will be issued in conjunction with the award letter authorising the Council to request copies of insurance documents from the supplier’s insurance provider. If the mandate is not signed and returned the Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period. Terms and Conditions are located within the Buyers Attachments area of the tender portal. Request for Documentation: Once the Evaluation of Price and Quality has been completed, the recommended Bidder will be expected to provide all documentation as specified in the SPD. When the Request for Documentation is made, Bidders must supply the relevant information within 5 working days. Failure to provide this information within the specified time may result in your bid being rejected and the Council proceeding with the procurement exercise to the next appropriate bidder. Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the Invitation To Participate/Tender documents. Applicants must ensure they read in line with this contract notice. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29229. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The 30 community benefit points must be provided for the Theme CHN02 - Business Mentoring (SC Ref:797897)