Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Abbotsford House, David's Loan
Falkirk
FK2 7YZ
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.1) Name and addresses
Clackmannanshire Council
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street
Alloa
FK10 1EB
Telephone
+44 1259450000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision Of Business Gateway Services
Reference number
(PS/180/23)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council.
The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses.
There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are:
> Start-Up Advisory Service
> Existing and Growing Businesses Service
Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that:
> Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and
> referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start–up and business development.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-006837
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Alterations to contracting authority information to correct error
Change 1:
Alteration to Section I: Contracting authority I.1)
This should now only include the information for Falkirk Council, and result in the removal of the information relating to Clackmannanshire Council.
Change 2:
Alteration to Section I: Contracting authority I.2)
Type of Joint Procurement should now be registered as:
The contract is being awarded by a central purchasing body
This will result in the removal of information relating to the contract involving joint procurement.
Change 3:
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.4) Short description
Alteration to the text to remove the words in the first section of the paragraph - "on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council".
Change 4:
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Alteration to date to extend deadline to 18/04/2023 12:00
AND
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Alteration to date to extend date to 18/04/2023 12:00