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Business Support Services Framework Agreement

Business and management consultancy and related services
Business and management consultancy services
Business development consultancy services
+3 more
Scotland (UKM6)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published7
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Tenderline Synopsis: The Highland Council: "Business Support Services Framework Agreement". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Highland CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Highland Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The Highland Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4.2Bids / Report
20.3% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 74 active published awards; 74 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 AuthorityThe Highland 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
Published6 Sept 2023, 16:48 BST
Last source update6 Sept 2023, 16:48 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationBusiness and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Business development consultancy services, Business organisation services, Education and training services, Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM6)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03b820
What is being bought
The Highland Council Business Gateway Service have created a multi supplier Framework Agreement for delivery of a comprehensive range of business support services to local Micro and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Sept 2023, 16:48 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    6 Sept 2023, 16:48 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    3 May 2023, 16:19 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    12 Apr 2023, 09:54 BST
  5. tender value changed
    12 Apr 2023, 09:52 BST
  6. Status changed to published status
    12 Apr 2023, 09:52 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    12 Apr 2023, 09:52 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to published date
    12 Apr 2023, 09:52 BST
  9. Published value updated to £300,000
    3 Apr 2023, 11:46 BST
  10. Status changed to active
    3 Apr 2023, 11:46 BST
  11. Official notice release published
    3 Apr 2023, 11:46 BST
  12. Submission deadline changed to 4 May 2023, 12:00 BST
    3 Apr 2023, 11:46 BST
  13. Buyer information updated
    3 Apr 2023, 11:46 BST
Lots and requirements (7)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    LOT1 General Start-Up
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot shall include entry level start-up workshops and Webinars and shall focus on business structure, cashflow, funding, business planning, advice on tax, marketing, and HR. Format of delivery: Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot shall include support with employment legislation advice, continual personal development, mental health programmes, physical activity, and workplace health promotion. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot shall include support with business plans and profit and loss accounts. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #5
    LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot shall include support with branding, product labelling, graphic design, advertising/messaging. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #6
    LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot shall include support and advice for tendering contracts including the use of Public Contracts Scotland and supply chain development. This is one to one support and also one to many through workshops/webinars. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #7
    LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot shall include advice and support to help a business make progress towards net zero emissions. This support and advice could cover heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Renewable heat technologies, heating and ventilation, LED lighting, solar panels. Waste Minimisation, Recovery and Reprocessing
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #8
    LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot shall include support with social media and digital solutions. Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    6 Sept 2023, 16:48 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Contract active
    Signed 7 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £300,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 7 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £300,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £300,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 4 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £300,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 3 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £300,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 2 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £300,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 31 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST · £300,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Caton Advisers Llp, Eris Business Services, Jeni Iannetta, Third Sector Development Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Arena HR Ltd, Jeni Iannetta, Third Sector Development Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
CJM Project Financial Management Ltd, Caton Advisers Llp, Eris Business Services, Watson Financial Management
Not published · Not published · active
Inspire IT Services Ltd, J&G3 Ltd, Third Sector Development Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Beyond Procurement Ltd, Third Sector Development Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Arete Zero Carbon, Beyond Procurement Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Inspire IT Services Ltd, J&G3 Ltd, Modus (Scotland) Ltd, Third Sector Development Ltd, Tuminds Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
LOT1 General Start-Up
£300,000 · signed 7 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
£300,000 · signed 7 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
£300,000 · signed 4 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
£300,000 · signed 4 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero
£300,000 · signed 3 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
£300,000 · signed 2 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement
£300,000 · signed 31 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 4 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 4 (lot 1)
bids: 3 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
smeBids: 3 (lot 2)
bids: 4 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 4 (lot 3)
bids: 3 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 5)
smeBids: 3 (lot 5)
bids: 2 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6)
smeBids: 2 (lot 6)
bids: 2 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 7)
smeBids: 2 (lot 7)
bids: 5 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 8)
smeBids: 5 (lot 8)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

The Highland Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-7940
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  • The Highland Council
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX
    gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk
    +44 1463702670

  • Arena HR Ltd
    supplier

    Ingram Enterprise Centre,, John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, UKM93, KA1 1DD
    +44 7805332236

  • Arete Zero Carbon
    supplier

    First Floor, 14 Castle Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, UKD72, L2 0NE
    +44 7543704878

  • Beyond Procurement Ltd
    supplier

    Delmonn House, 36-38 Church Road, Burgess Hill, UKJ27, RH15 9AE
    +44 1444416529

  • CJM Project Financial Management Ltd
    supplier

    AFM House, 6 Crofthead Road, Prestwick, UK, KA9 1HW
    +44 1292671119

  • Caton Advisers Llp
    supplier

    272 Bath Street, Glasgow, UK, G2 4JR
    +44 7808475782

  • Eris Business Services
    supplier

    Altnacardich Woodland Office, Newtonhill,, Inverness, UK, IV3 8RN
    +44 7764192503

  • Inspire IT Services Ltd
    supplier

    Inspire House, Lawgrove Place, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth, UKM77, PH1 3XQ
    +44 7776410777

  • J&G3 Ltd
    supplier

    30 East Kilbride Rd, Rutherglen, UKM95, G73 5EB
    +44 7782560000

  • Jeni Iannetta
    supplier

    Rowan Cottage, Muir of Ord, UKM61, IV6 7TW
    +44 7522993839

  • Local Sheriff Court
    reviewBody

    Inverness

  • Modus (Scotland) Ltd
    supplier

    Gartmornhill Farm, Alloa, UKM72, FK10 3AU
    +44 1259759000

  • Third Sector Development Ltd
    supplier

    2/3, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G2 1BP
    +44 1224014410

  • Tuminds Ltd
    supplier

    70 Culduthel Road, Inverness, UKM62, IV2 4HH
    +44 1463513965

  • Watson Financial Management
    supplier

    Gharadail, Duror, Appin, UKM6, PA38 4BW
    +44 7852505953
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