- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. LOT1 General Start-Up
- Lot 2. LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
- Lot 3. LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
- Lot 5. LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
- Lot 6. LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement
- Lot 7. LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero
- Lot 8. LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Telephone
+44 1463702670
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
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
Business Support Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
HC/IEE/BSS/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Highland Council Business Gateway Service have created a multi supplier Framework Agreement for delivery of a comprehensive range of business support services to local Micro and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
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
LOT1 General Start-Up
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot shall include entry level start-up workshops and Webinars and shall focus on business structure, cashflow, funding, business planning, advice on tax, marketing, and HR.
Format of delivery: Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot shall include support with employment legislation advice, continual personal development, mental health programmes, physical activity, and workplace health promotion.
Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot shall include support with business plans and profit and loss accounts.
Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot shall include support with branding, product labelling, graphic design, advertising/messaging.
Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot shall include support and advice for tendering contracts including the use of Public Contracts Scotland and supply chain development. This is one to one support and also one to many through workshops/webinars.
Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot shall include advice and support to help a business make progress towards net zero emissions. This support and advice could cover heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
Renewable heat technologies, heating and ventilation, LED lighting, solar panels. Waste Minimisation, Recovery and Reprocessing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot shall include support with social media and digital solutions.
Format of delivery: One to One, Webinars & Workshops (on-site)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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 000-009626
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
LOT1 General Start-Up
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eris Business Services
Altnacardich Woodland Office, Newtonhill,
Inverness
IV3 8RN
Telephone
+44 7764192503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caton Advisers Llp
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 7808475782
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Third Sector Development Ltd
2/3, 48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Telephone
+44 1224014410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jeni Iannetta
Rowan Cottage
Muir of Ord
IV6 7TW
Telephone
+44 7522993839
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
LOT2 Specialist business support: HR/employee development/wellbeing/environmental
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 August 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: 0
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
Arena HR Ltd
Ingram Enterprise Centre,, John Finnie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1DD
Telephone
+44 7805332236
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Third Sector Development Ltd
2/3, 48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Telephone
+44 1224014410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jeni Iannetta
Rowan Cottage
Muir of Ord
IV6 7TW
Telephone
+44 7522993839
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
LOT3 Specialist business support: Finance/Business Planning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caton Advisers Llp
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 7808475782
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Watson Financial Management
Gharadail, Duror
Appin
PA38 4BW
Telephone
+44 7852505953
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eris Business Services
Altnacardich Woodland Office, Newtonhill,
Inverness
IV3 8RN
Telephone
+44 7764192503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CJM Project Financial Management Ltd
AFM House, 6 Crofthead Road
Prestwick
KA9 1HW
Telephone
+44 1292671119
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: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
LOT5 Specialist business support: Marketing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 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: 0
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
Inspire IT Services Ltd
Inspire House, Lawgrove Place, Inveralmond Industrial Estate
Perth
PH1 3XQ
Telephone
+44 7776410777
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J&G3 Ltd
30 East Kilbride Rd
Rutherglen
G73 5EB
Telephone
+44 7782560000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Third Sector Development Ltd
2/3, 48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Telephone
+44 1224014410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
LOT6 Specialist business support: Procurement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 July 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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beyond Procurement Ltd
Delmonn House, 36-38 Church Road
Burgess Hill
RH15 9AE
Telephone
+44 1444416529
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Third Sector Development Ltd
2/3, 48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Telephone
+44 1224014410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
LOT7 Specialist business support: Energy efficiencies/ Net Zero
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beyond Procurement Ltd
Delmonn House, 36-38 Church Road
Burgess Hill
RH15 9AE
Telephone
+44 1444416529
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arete Zero Carbon
First Floor, 14 Castle Street, Liverpool
Liverpool
L2 0NE
Telephone
+44 7543704878
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
LOT8 Digital services/Information solutions and technology
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 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: 0
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
Inspire IT Services Ltd
Inspire House, Lawgrove Place, Inveralmond Industrial Estate
Perth
PH1 3XQ
Telephone
+44 7776410777
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J&G3 Ltd
30 East Kilbride Rd
Rutherglen
G73 5EB
Telephone
+44 7782560000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Modus (Scotland) Ltd
Gartmornhill Farm
Alloa
FK10 3AU
Telephone
+44 1259759000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Third Sector Development Ltd
2/3, 48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Telephone
+44 1224014410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
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
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Whilst it states that each Lot has a value of 300,000 pounds, this figure is the total spend of all Lots together, not individually. The maximum spend under this Framework Agreement will therefore be approximately 300,000 pounds.
(SC Ref:743716)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Local Sheriff Court
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom