Business Support and Expert Help Services 2025–2029

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        "description": "Following the expiry of the current arrangements in March 2025, it is proposed that a new framework agreement will be developed and competitively procured that will result in Lanarkshire based businesses having access to support and advice in the form of:\n-1-2-1 Expert Help Support;\n-Training Workshops; and\n-Surgeries\nIt is proposed that a new approach to deliver support to Lanarkshire businesses (at all stages including pre-start, new start and existing) by way of access to suitably qualified consultants and professional bespoke advice and support, focused on sustainability and growth areas such as:\n-reviewing existing processes, strategies, policies or plans;\n-supporting businesses to improve these accordingly or to introduce new processes, strategies, policies or plans as required;\n-Introduce new products or services; and\n-Reach new markets\nAt present, it is anticipated that any framework agreement procured would comprise of eight individual Lots, as outlined below.\n-Business Financial Management;\n-Business Growth and Development;\n-Human Resources, Leadership and Skills;\n-Procurement;\n-Marketing;\n-Information Technology and Digital;\n-Energy Efficiency and Net Zero; and\n-New Market Opportunities and Internationalisation\nThe overarching aim of this proposed framework agreement is to better equip local businesses to sustain, grow, innovate, increase turnover and profitability, creating more local jobs and outputs for the Lanarkshire economy.\nThe framework agreement is anticipated to have a maximum total value of 1,400,000 GBP with an individual budget allocated to each lot which is yet to be determined. It is anticipated that the total budget applied to the framework agreement would support circa 2,400 businesses throughout its full term.\nCurrently, it is proposed that the framework agreement is scheduled to commence on 01 April 2025 with a total term of four years made up of four individual 12 month periods.\nTo meet the proposed commencement date detailed above, it is anticipated that the invitation to tender package will be published in late September / early October 2024."
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  "description": "Potential suppliers interested in finding out more about this opportunity are invited to attend an online supplier engagement meeting on the 12 September 2024 at 2pm. Registration for this event can accessed via the following link (copy and paste into your browser):\n.\nhttps://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/business-gateway-lanarkshire-expert-help-programme-and-external-business-advice-1753/\n.\nThe proposed procurement process, scope, budget etc.. detailed within this Prior Information Notice are all subject to adequate funding being received and therefore subject to change as the project evolves.\nThe Council may amalgamate and anonymise data obtained via this Prior Information Notice and subsequent supplier engagement meeting for inclusion in further stages of any procurement procedure undertaken.\n.\nNOTE: 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=775595.\n(SC Ref:775595)",
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