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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://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
https://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
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
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
9
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
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.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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 18
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
25 October 2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: In 2, 3 or 4 years subject to extensions invoked.
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22378. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:706646)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
Country
United Kingdom