Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,
Giffnock
G46 6UG
may.harvey-welsh@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1415773669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of Business Gateway Services
Reference number
ERC000131
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification.
The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas:
Start-up Advisory Service;
Growth Advisory Service; and
Business Gateway Local Services.
As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO).
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure.
Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £330,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
East Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Business Gateway services for East Renfrewshire Council as detailed in the specification.
The appointed lead contractor will undertake the preparation and delivery of three Business Gateway core service areas:
Start-up Advisory Service;
Growth Advisory Service; and
Business Gateway Local Services.
As part of any bid, the appointed lead contractor will also be required to provide a part-time Business Information Officer (BIO
This service will be offered to a sole supplier ranked no 1 after evaluation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Previous Experience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Programme Delivery / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Regional Approaches / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Accreditations / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practice's / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2023/S 000-002435
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ERC000131
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 March 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
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.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £330,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason(s) stated below:
Nature of the contract not suitable for lots.
Prompt Payment-The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the contract, be required to demonstrate to the council's satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these services are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall(unless formally disputed by the tenderer)be paid within 30 days
of receipt. The successful tenderer shall also impose this condition on its subcontractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any.
The Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period. Failure to supply the information within timeframe requested may result in your bid being rejected & the Council proceeding with the procurement exercise to the next appropriate bidder. Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the Tender documents. Applicants must ensure they read in line with this contract notice.
(SC Ref:728958)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Shariff Court and Justice of the Peace
Paisley
PA3 2HW
Country
United Kingdom