Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
Contact
Colin Black
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.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
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 has a requirement for the provision of Business Gateway Shetland Advisory Services and seeks interest from economic operators in the market to join a Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is 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 will include one-to-one advice, face to face with Clients.
There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to the availability of funding.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £125,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option of extending the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026 onwards.
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) 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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £125,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026 onwards.
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) 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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is the option of two 12-month extensions to the Framework Agreement from 2026 onwards.
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) 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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Annual Accounts and Business Reports (where applicable) for the past three years;
Evidence of current Employer's Liability Insurance (if relevant) to the minimum value of 10 million GBP, Public Liability Insurance to the minimum value of 5 million GBP and Professional Indemnity Insurance to the minimum value of 1 million GBP.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Economic operators must complete and provide evidence of the information detailed in the Contract Notice and the Single Procurement Document (SPD);
SPD Part IV Section E: Global Question for the selection criteria must be completed;
Previous experience of similar services being provided.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Service Providers must have a minimum of three years relevant experience in delivering the advisory services required and should possess a Diploma in Business and Enterprise Support, Premier Adviser accreditation, or SQA or equivalent qualification/accreditation at SQCF Level 8.
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The duration of this new Framework Agreement is initially 3 years (36 months) with the option of extending by two x 12-month periods.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Office Headquarters, 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: If extensions are granted to the Framework Agreement, then recurrent procurement would be in 2028.
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
The Invitation To Tender Document, Single Procurement Document (SPD) and all supporting information as detailed in the Contract Notice must be fully completed and returned. Please refer to Tender Submission Checklist.
The Framework Agreement shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
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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