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Published 30 Jun 2022, 09:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Business Gateway Specialist Support Training Services

Official notice

Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,085,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 2 Aug 2022
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a series of 3 contracts for the delivery of specialist support workshops / training in respect of various Business Gateway services.

CPV: Specialist training services · Training services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1One to Many Workshops, One to One Surgeries and One to Few Coaching SessionsRenewal

Providers will be expected to develop and deliver a range of workshops, coaching sessions and surgeries targeted at pre-start, start-up and existing businesses.

Delivery: Scotland · Edinburgh and The Lothians
Extensions: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature. · An initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2DigitalBoostRenewal

The key purpose of the DigitalBoost Programme is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of SMEs in Scotland about digital technology, thus enabling them to enter new markets, trade internationally, increase business efficiency and (potentially) increase staff employed.

Delivery: Scotland · Edinburgh and The Lothians
Extensions: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature. · An initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Specialist Business SupportRenewal

The programme will offer expert help and business workshop services. These services will complement the core business growth support provided by the delivery team of Business Advisers employed by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Delivery: Scotland · Edinburgh and The Lothians
Extensions: The Council may, at its discretion, utilise the proposed contracts to provide for new / additional scheduled support workshops and / or ad-hoc requirements of a broadly similar nature. · Initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months each, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Jun 2022, 09:41 BST
Last source update
30 Jun 2022, 09:41 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
CT0967
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-017845
Classification (CPV)
Specialist training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM73)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034c5b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=698789. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. 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-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As detailed in the Council's Sustainable Procurement Policy, we are committed to maximising social, economic and environmental benefits through the delivery of Council contracts (known as ‘Community Benefits’). Community Benefits include targeted recruitment and training; sourcing from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Social Enterprises and Third Sector Organisations; contributions to education within communities; community consultation, engagement and strengthening of community relations; environmental improvement; volunteering; providing community resources; mentoring and sponsorship of community organisations. Tenderers will be required to provide details of their Community Benefit offer when submitting their Tenderer Submission document. The Council will work in partnership with the Provider(s) on supporting the Edinburgh Guarantee’s vision of supporting people of all ages and backgrounds to easily access and progress in fair work, training or further education. Further information on the Edinburgh Guarantee can be found at https://www.edinburghguarantee.org/ (SC Ref:698789) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=698789

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
2 Aug 2022, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
150 days from the deadline
Bids opened
2 Aug 2022, 10:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jun 2022 → 2 Aug 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    30 Jun 2022, 09:41 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    2 Aug 2022, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    2 Aug 2022, 10:30 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services www.edinburgh.gov.uk, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8BGContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria