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Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME’s

Advertising and marketing services
Advertising consultancy services
Business analysis consultancy services
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Scotland (UKM76)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published9
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Tenderline Synopsis: Falkirk Council: "Provision of Specialist Business Support to SME’s". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 9 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityFalkirk CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Falkirk Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
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Competition Density
4.7Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
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Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 9 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityFalkirk Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published7 Nov 2023, 10:38 GMT
Last source update7 Nov 2023, 10:38 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAdvertising and marketing services, Advertising consultancy services, Business analysis consultancy services, Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Business development consultancy services, Business organisation services, Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Communication and multimedia software development services, Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services, Computer support and consultancy services, Computer-site planning consultancy services, Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy, Design consultancy services, Development consultancy services, Energy-efficiency consultancy services, Environmental engineering consultancy services, Environmental issues consultancy services, Environmental management, Equal opportunities consultancy services, Evaluation consultancy services, Financial consultancy services, Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, Financial management consultancy services, General management consultancy services, Hardware integration consultancy services, Hardware selection consultancy services, Health and safety consultancy services, Human resources management consultancy services, Information systems or technology strategic review services, Information technology requirements review services, Marketing management consultancy services, Marketing services, Miscellaneous business and business-related services, Multimedia software development services, Procurement consultancy services, Project management consultancy services, Public relations consultancy services, Research and development consultancy services, Research and development services and related consultancy services, Research consultancy services, Safety consultancy services, Software consultancy services, Software integration consultancy services, Software programming and consultancy services, Systems and technical consultancy services, Systems consultancy services, Tax consultancy services, Technical analysis or consultancy services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM76)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-028d26
What is being bought
Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area. The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    7 Nov 2023, 10:38 GMT
  2. Buyer information updated
    7 Nov 2023, 10:38 GMT
  3. tender value changed
    31 Aug 2023, 15:27 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    31 Aug 2023, 15:27 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    31 Aug 2023, 15:27 BST
  6. Submission deadline changed to published date
    31 Aug 2023, 15:27 BST
  7. Published value updated to £475,000
    25 Apr 2023, 08:40 BST
  8. Status changed to active
    25 Apr 2023, 08:40 BST
  9. Official notice release published
    25 Apr 2023, 08:40 BST
  10. Submission deadline changed to 29 May 2023, 12:00 BST
    25 Apr 2023, 08:40 BST
  11. Buyer information updated
    25 Apr 2023, 08:40 BST
  12. tender value changed
    21 Sept 2021, 12:25 BST
  13. Status changed to complete
    21 Sept 2021, 12:25 BST
  14. Official notice release published
    21 Sept 2021, 12:25 BST
  15. Submission deadline changed to published date
    21 Sept 2021, 12:25 BST
  16. Published value updated to £270,000
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  17. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  18. Official notice release published
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  19. Submission deadline changed to 25 Feb 2021, 11:00 GMT
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  20. Official notice release published
    19 Feb 2021, 17:08 GMT
  21. Buyer information updated
    19 Feb 2021, 17:08 GMT
Lots and requirements (9)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 –Marketing
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - Information Technology
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 - Finance
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 - Procurement
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Lot 7 - Environmental
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #8
    Lot 8 - Internationalisation
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #9
    Lot 9 – Innovation
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required. Additional information: It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period. The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    7 Nov 2023, 10:38 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
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  4. Award active
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  5. Award active
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    Not published · Not published
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    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  11. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £18,400
  12. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £63,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £14,490
  14. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £22,050
  15. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £53,584
  16. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £17,250
  17. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £18,400
  18. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £20,700
  19. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £18,924
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Expertise Infotech Services Ltd (EITS), STEP
Not published · Not published · active
GAP Communications, UXL Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Fife Business Services Ltd, STEP
Not published · Not published · active
Bluestack Loudon Services Limited, Intend Business Development Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
STEP, UXL Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
STEP, Solutions on Demand Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Johnson Allan Consulting Limited, Zoe Stirton
Not published · Not published · active
Intend Business Development Ltd, MJM Associates (Scotland) Ltd.
Not published · Not published · active
Secure Business Advisors, UXL Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 2 - Information Technology
£18,400 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 1 –Marketing
£63,000 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 3 - Finance
£14,490 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 4 - Procurement
£22,050 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development
£53,584 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions
£17,250 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 7 - Environmental
£18,400 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 8 - Internationalisation
£20,700 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 9 – Innovation
£18,924 · signed 4 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 7 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 1)
smeBids: 7 (lot 1)
bids: 4 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 2)
smeBids: 4 (lot 2)
bids: 4 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 3)
smeBids: 4 (lot 3)
bids: 3 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 4)
smeBids: 3 (lot 4)
bids: 7 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 5)
smeBids: 7 (lot 5)
bids: 6 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 6)
smeBids: 6 (lot 6)
bids: 2 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 7)
smeBids: 2 (lot 7)
bids: 5 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 8)
smeBids: 5 (lot 8)
bids: 4 (lot 9)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 9)
smeBids: 4 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Falkirk Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-97764
View buyer profile

  • Falkirk Council
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    The Foundry, 4 Central Park Avenue, Central Boulevard, Larbert, UKM76, FK5 4RU
    cpu@falkirk.gov.uk
    +44 1324506566

  • Bluestack Loudon Services Limited
    supplier

    1 Powburn Crescent, Glasgow, UKM95, G71 7SS
    +44 7946631551

  • European Union
    funder

  • Expertise Infotech Services Ltd (EITS)
    supplier

    House 16 Cairngorm Crescent, Aberdeen, UK, AB12 5BL
    +44 1224679530

  • Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
    reviewBody

    Sheriff Court House Main Street, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4AR

  • Fife Business Services Ltd
    supplier

    BIK Myregormie Place, Mitchelston Ind Estate, Kirkcaldy, UKM72, KY1 3NA
    +44 8458620846

  • GAP Communications
    supplier

    55 Loudoun Road, Newmilns, UKM93, KA16 9HJ
    +44 7733394641

  • Intend Business Development Ltd
    supplier

    Office 16, Stirling Business Centre, 3 Whitehouse Road, Stirling, UKM77, FK7 7SP
    +44 7808294981

  • Johnson Allan Consulting Limited
    supplier

    Perth and Edinburgh, Perth and Edinburgh, UKM, EH
    +44 7919002256

  • MJM Associates (Scotland) Ltd.
    supplier

    10 Campbell Street, Dollar, UKM72, FK14 7EX
    +44 7532206239

  • STEP
    supplier

    John Player Building , Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling, UKM77, FK7 7RP
    +44 1786468350

  • STEP
    supplier

    John Player Building, Stirling, Stirling, UKM77, FK7 7RP
    +44 1786468350

  • Secure Business Advisors
    supplier

    58 Melville Gardens, Glasgow, UKM81, G64 3DD
    +44 7967132017

  • Solutions on Demand Ltd
    supplier

    11 Standalane, Stewarton, UKM93, KA3 5BG
    +44 1560428031

  • UXL Ltd
    supplier

    20 Maybole Drive, Cairnhill, Airdire, UKM84, ML6 9XJ
    +44 1698747461

  • Zoe Stirton
    supplier

    45 Nungate Gardens, Haddington, UKM73, EH41 4EE
    +44 7906016155
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Planning budgetNot published
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