Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Zoe Wilson
zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BeReady Business Development Framework 2023-2027
Reference number
PS/22/141
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A framework of providers to support the BeReady Business development needs in East Ayrshire.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £580,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beFiannce Ready
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand.
Lot 1 - beFinance Ready.
To provide support including assistance to review existing financial control processes/systems and identify areas for improvement. The business will be provided with an implementation strategy which will contribute to the improvement in the financial controls of the business.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beProcurement Ready
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 2: beProcurementReady
To provide support to businesses at all stages in the procurement process. The programme will review current position and should identify the gaps in knowledge, experience and practice. Focus is likely to be on company experience, policy documents, personnel and infrastructure but may also focus on support for tender writing/review of previous tenders
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beManagement Ready
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 3: beManagementReady
To provide support to business owners/managers and their teams to be more effective in the workplace through improved management and/or team working. Support provided will focus on, but not be limited to, understanding personalities & differences (using behavioural assessment tools), Teams & Teamworking, Communication, Resolving Conflict, & Leadership. Delivery may be 1:1 or group based dependent on the needs of the business.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beSales&Marketing Ready
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 4: beSales&MarketingReady
To provide appraisals of current marketing activity, branding, identifying target markets, marketing planning, recommendations for future marketing initiatives. The business should work towards developing a marketing plan and will obtain a firm knowledge of how this can be implemented.
To provide practical sales development, including reviewing existing sales practices and coaching the individual or teams in selling skills, which could include telephone sales and face-to-face selling. The business will develop a sales development plan along with an understanding of how it can be applied.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beDigital Ready
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 5: beDigitalReady
To provide support to business owners/managers who will benefit from improvements to the digital development strategy of their business.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
bePeople Ready
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 6: bePeopleReady
To provide support to business owners/managers who will benefit from improvements to the Human Resources function in the business. The programme will review the existing HR management practices and identify areas for improvement. The programme will assist the business with improving its practice, ensuring legal compliance, in issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, safety, wellness, benefits and training.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beEnergy Ready
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 7: beEnergyReady
To provide support to business owners/managers to create a Net Zero Plan. Carbon reduction is a key business objective and this intervention will support businesses to set realistic and achievable targets to reach Net Zero through varies initiatives (eg. facility, waste, energy, process etc.). At the end of the programme, an action plan will be prepared for the business detailing all recommendations and the suggested implementation processes. This will lead to the formation of an individual business’s Net Zero Plan.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beExport Ready
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 8: beExportReady
To provide practical support to business owners/managers across sectors including food and drink, energy, renewables, electronics, healthcare, construction and textiles to review and create necessary export documentation and to research and stimulate supply chain requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
beInnovation Ready
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Consultancy services within East Ayrshire under the beReady brand
LOT 9: beInnovationReady
Assist businesses to solve issues and adopt processes that contribute to the development of new ideas and solutions. It could include advice and guidance on working on how to generate ideas, prototyping and developing solutions with real impact
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-025745
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
beFiannce Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CJM Project Financial Management Ltd
AFM House, 6 Crofthead Road
Prestwick
KA9 1HW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Full Circle Management Solutions Ltd
Unit 8 Linden House, Beechill Business Park , 96 Beechill Road
Belfast
BT8 7QN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robert J Hart & Company
Riversleigh, 9 Kilwinning Road
Irvine
KA12 8RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
beManagement Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cazbro
Cazbro
KILMARNOCK
KA3 1QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Three Solutions
Second Floor, Rogart Street Campus, 4 Rogart Street
Glasgow
G40 2AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
beProcurement Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SCMG
3.01 Kelvin Campus , West of Scotland Science Park
Glasgow
G20 0SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
beSales&Marketing Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GAP Communications
55 Loudoun Road
Newmilns
KA16 9HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kilkerran Park Ltd ta The Business Growth Partnership
9 Kilkerran Park, Newton Mearns
Glasgow
G77 6ZS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Where Now Consulting Ltd
Redholm House, Wemyss Bay Road
Wemyss BAY
PA18 6AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
beDigital Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Marketing Scotland
Unit 1, 43 Hepburn Road, Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enterprise North East Trust Ltd
Admiral Court, Poynernook Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5QX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NSDesign Ltd
22 Montrose Street, Merchant City
Glasgow
G1 1RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solutions on Demand Ltd
11 Standalane
Stewarton
KA3 5BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
beEnergy Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Survey.Design.Consult.
InoSpace Lightyear, Marchburn Drive, Glasgow Airport
Paisley
PA3 2SJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
bePeople Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arena HR Ltd
Ingram Enterprise Centre,, John Finnie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bell HR Consulting
Castle View, Steuart Road
Bridge Of Allan
FK9 4JX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
beExport Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BrexEasy - TheMacDogFactory
16 Anchorscross
Dunblane
FK15 9JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
9
Title
beInnovation Ready
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Straight St Consulting
60 Constitution St
Leith
EH6 6RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:722793)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
Country
United Kingdom