Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway
A Tender Notice
by RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 2 year
- Value
- 196K
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 25 Sep 2025
- Delivery
- To 10 Oct 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 10 Oct 2025 12:00
Concepts
Location
Renfrewshire area
2 buyers
- Renfrewshire Council Paisley
Description
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.
Renewal Options
Additional workshops and expert help might be required
Award Criteria
Overall Approach | 18.0 |
Innovation | 10.0 |
Recruitment | 5.0 |
Cyber Security | 5.0 |
Sustainability | 2.0 |
Fair Work First | 5.0 |
Community Benefits | 5.0 |
Project manager and resource | 10.0 |
PRICE | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
Indicators
- An E-Catalogue is required.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Options are available.
- Renewals are not available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price.
Legal Justification
The tender titled “Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway RC-CPU-25-027” was abandoned due to a technical error following a modification that would have altered competition rules. The accelerated procedure is required to allow the Council to obtain the funding for this requirement. The Specification and funding will remain unchanged.
Other Information
Tenderers are to note that this is a new tender for Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30226. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 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: Community Benefits will be applied as detailed in the Procurement Documents in Public Contract Scotland tender (SC Ref:811173)
Reference
- FTS 059552-2025