Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick, Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
Contact
Catherine Wiseman
contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1595744595
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
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 Shetland Advisory Services 2023 - 2026
Reference number
ED/8/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council had a requirement for the provision of Business Gateway Shetland Advisory Services and sought interest from economic operators in the market to join a Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement was intended to provide agility, flexibility and simplicity to deliver business advisory services locally, that is in the Shetland Islands area for an initial period from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026. Delivery methods would include one-to-one advice, face to face with Clients.
There was also an option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to the availability of funding.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
One-to-one Start-up Advisory Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Start-up advisory services cover pre-start, start-up and early stage support for new businesses.
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
One-to-one Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-one advisory services to existing and growing businesses with the Shetland Islands.
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
One-to-many Start-up Advisory Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-many Start-up advisory services in the form of training Workshops and events.
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
One-to-many Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-many advisory services via Training Workshops and events.
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: 2023/S 000-022478
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
One-to-one Start-up Advisory Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 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
Campion Comms & Coaching
1 King Haakon Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0JX
Telephone
+44 7554795882
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Consulting
12 Excelsior Place
Lerwick
ZE10XU
Telephone
+44 7889256394
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diana Abernethy
19 Sycamore avenue, Scalloway
Shetland
ZE10UX
Telephone
+44 7748242844
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jeffrey Gaskell
The Gostries, Culswick, Westerskeld
SHETLAND
ZE2 9NL
Telephone
+44 7541304002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tuminds Ltd
70 Culduthel Road
Inverness
IV2 4HH
Telephone
+44 1463513965
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
One-to-one Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 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
Campion Comms & Coaching
1 King Haakon Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0JX
Telephone
+44 7554795882
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Consulting
12 Excelsior Place
Lerwick
ZE10XU
Telephone
+44 7889256394
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diana Abernethy
19 Sycamore avenue, Scalloway
Shetland
ZE10UX
Telephone
+44 7748242844
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jeffrey Gaskell
The Gostries, Culswick, Westerskeld
SHETLAND
ZE2 9NL
Telephone
+44 7541304002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tuminds Ltd
70 Culduthel Road
Inverness
IV2 4HH
Telephone
+44 1463513965
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
One-to-many Start-up Advisory Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 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: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Campion Comms & Coaching
1 King Haakon Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0JX
Telephone
+44 7554795882
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Consulting
12 Excelsior Place
Lerwick
ZE10XU
Telephone
+44 7889256394
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tuminds Ltd
70 Culduthel Road
Inverness
IV2 4HH
Telephone
+44 1463513965
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
One-to-many Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 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: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Campion Comms & Coaching
1 King Haakon Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0JX
Telephone
+44 7554795882
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Consulting
12 Excelsior Place
Lerwick
ZE10XU
Telephone
+44 7889256394
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tuminds Ltd
70 Culduthel Road
Inverness
IV2 4HH
Telephone
+44 1463513965
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Invitation To Tender Document, Single Procurement Document (SPD) and all supporting information as detailed in the Contract Notice had to be fully completed and returned. Tenderers were referred to Tender Submission Checklist.
The Framework Agreement is subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
(SC Ref:749987)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0DH
Telephone
+44 1595693914
Country
United Kingdom