Section one: Contracting authority
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist Business Support to Small and Medium Enterprises
Reference number
(PS/205/23)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service is expected to provide high quality specialist advice in particular areas of expertise, to existing and start up businesses with growth potential in the Falkirk Council area. Support may also be targeted to help businesses become more resilient or assist with survivability .
Falkirk Council requires to set up a framework of suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver projects which will provide up to three days of Specialist support (known as Expert Help) for each beneficiary business
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £475,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Marketing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assessment / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
32
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
See available tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: IT and Digital Media
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assessment / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
32
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
See available tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Organisational Development, HR and Strategy
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assessment / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
32
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
See available tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Procurement
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assessment / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
32
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
See available tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Finance
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assessment / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
32
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
See available tender documentation.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
It is a requirement of this tender that if the Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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: 2021/S 000-001488
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Falkirk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Assistant Procurement Adviser
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23680. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
(SC Ref:730014)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff Court House, Main Street, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom