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Published 9 Nov 2022, 12:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Business Gateway Fife Framework for the Provision of Specialist Business Advice 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2025

Official notice

Authority: Business Gateway Fife

Dynamic market7 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM72)
Dynamic market estimate£390,000total for 7 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 22 Dec 2022awarded 20 Feb 2023
Lots 7max 2 won per supplier · max 2 to bid
Market period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2025 · starts 1 Apr 2023

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Business Gateway Fife intends to procure a framework of suppliers to deliver one-to-one specialist business advice and support to Fife’s SMEs. This will replace the existing Business Gateway Fife Expert Help Framework.

CPV: Business and management consultancy services · Business development consultancy services · Miscellaneous business and business-related services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Bids received
32 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 52 suppliers appointed
Market period
2 yrs from 1 Apr 2023

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Shared scope across all lots

Applies to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Business Gateway Fife, a company limited by guarantee and wholly owned by Fife Council, is the delivery agent for Business Gateway services in Fife.

Business Gateway is a publicly funded service contributing to the economic wellbeing of Scotland by providing access to free business support services. We give assistance and impartial advice to people starting or growing their business through a combination of:-

  • Online support – a comprehensive website with practical information and useful guides.
  • A programme of fully funded local workshops and events held throughout Scotland.
  • Advice to suit specific business needs through a network of experienced business advisers.
  • Business information – a dedicated team providing information and support on all aspects of starting and growing a business.

From April 2016 to March 2023, the core Business Gateway services in Fife have been complemented by enhanced business support activity part funded through the European Regional Development Fund. During that time, a framework of subject experts was procured to deliver one to one specialist business support under the Expert Help programme.

The end date of the current framework contract is 31st March 2023, aligned to the end of the European funding period.

From 1st April 2023 Business Gateway Fife Ltd will deliver a new programme of one-to-one specialist business support on behalf of Fife Council with funding provided through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). A new framework of suppliers is being procured by Business Gateway Fife Ltd to deliver this support.

The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of Specialist Business Advice & Support Services. Those selected will be required to professionally assist companies within the Fife region in their particular area of expertise.

In order to facilitate the matching of business support needs with the most suitable providers, the framework will be divided into the following Lots:

  1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  2. FINANCE
  3. SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE PRESENCE
  4. INFORMATION SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
  5. LEGAL AND PROPERTY
  6. ENVIRONMENTAL
  7. HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT/WELLBEING

Interested suppliers must have the knowledge, capacity, experience and expertise to deliver one or multiple lots if requested to do so. Business Gateway Fife reserves the right at all times to award all, some or none of the lots. It also reserves the right to withdraw a supplier of services from this framework due to substandard work, client complaint or non-compliance.

Contractors will be experienced and qualified in their respective fields and will be able to demonstrate a successful and recent track record of delivering consultancy and/or training services in their particular area of expertise.

Good record keeping is essential and will form in part the basis for the final payment for work undertaken within the framework. It is important the contractor ensures the relevant client paperwork is completed correctly, on time and in full as payment may be delayed until such is received.

The contract will be for the period 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2025, aligned to the UKSPF funding period. The anticipated overall value of the framework is 390,000GBP split equally across the two financial years.

The contract will be based on a fixed rate of 550GBP for a full day (7 hours minimum) and 275GBP for a half-day (3.5 hours minimum). Timesheets will be required (a template will be provided) to evidence that the minimum time requirement has been met when submitting a claim for costs.

During the contract delivery period, Business Gateway Fife will provide the following by way of support, reporting and guidance material:

  • Promotional material and guidance on the UKSPF funded Specialist Business Advice programme
  • Access to the online system through which contractors will submit timesheets, evidence and claims for payment.
  • A client feedback template
  • A timesheet template for use by contractors
Lot #1BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTAwarded 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79410000 Business and management consultancy services79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Lot #2FINANCEAwarded 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79410000 Business and management consultancy services79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Lot #3SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE PRESENCEAwarded 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79410000 Business and management consultancy services79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Lot #4INFORMATION SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGYAwarded 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79410000 Business and management consultancy services79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Lot #5LEGAL AND PROPERTYAwarded 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79410000 Business and management consultancy services79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Lot #6ENVIRONMENTALAwarded 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79410000 Business and management consultancy services79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Lot #7HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT/WELLBEINGAwarded 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79410000 Business and management consultancy services79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 7 lots
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Key Staff – Skills, Qualifications and Experience: 25%
  • Past Performance Examples: 40%
  • Understanding of Framework Objectives and Fife Economy/Business Base: 25%
  • Overall Quality of the Submission (structure, relevance & clarity): 10%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Key Staff – Skills, Qualifications and Experience: 25
  • Past Performance Examples: 40
  • Understanding of Framework Objectives and Fife Economy/Business Base: 25
  • Overall Quality of the Submission (structure, relevance & clarity): 10
  • Price: 0
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “Business Gateway Fife Framework for the Provision of Specialist…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Nov 2022, 12:07 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2023, 15:57 GMT
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-005068
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy servicesBusiness development consultancy servicesMiscellaneous business and business-related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038066 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:723265)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Admission period ends
22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

18 Nov 2022 → 1 Apr 2023 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    18 Nov 2022
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    20 Jan 2023
  4. Notice published
    20 Feb 2023, 15:57 GMT
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Mar 2023, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    18 Nov 2022, 13:03 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    18 Nov 2022, 13:03 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
    18 Nov 2022, 13:03 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    20 Feb 2023, 15:57 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 52admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3232 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Contracts signed 7latest 20 Feb 2023

7 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £390,000, the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Signed
    20 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • FINANCE

    Signed
    20 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE PRESENCE

    Signed
    20 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • INFORMATION SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

    Signed
    20 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • LEGAL AND PROPERTY

    Signed
    20 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT/WELLBEING

    Signed
    20 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • ENVIRONMENTAL

    Signed
    20 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT32bids · 30 electronic · 32 from abroad32——
2 · FINANCE7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad7——
3 · SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE PRESENCE19bids · 19 electronic · 19 from abroad19——
4 · INFORMATION SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
5 · LEGAL AND PROPERTY2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
6 · ENVIRONMENTAL1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
7 · HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT/WELLBEING9bids · 8 electronic · 9 from abroad9——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Business Gateway Fife

Contracting authorityLimited company owned by Local AuthorityGeneral public services Saltire House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY6 2ALContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

52 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 52 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

  • Andrew Reilly Associates LimitedAdmitted to the market 31 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2BWContact phone
  • Augmentias Maritime & Offshore Engineering LtdAdmitted to the market 9 Centurion Court, North Esplanade West, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 5QHContact phone
  • CJM Project Financial Management LtdAdmitted to the market AFM House, 6 Crofthead Road, Prestwick, UK, KA9 1HWContact phone
  • Caughey Solutions LimitedAdmitted to the market 8 Orchard Court, Longniddry, UK, EH32 0PEContact phone
  • Concept HR SolutionsAdmitted to the market 25 Lochbrowan Crescent, New Cumnock, Scotland, KA18 4HEContact phone
  • D&M Intelligent SolutionsAdmitted to the market 40 Burns Road, Glenrothes, UK, KY6 1EBContact phone
  • Delfinity LtdAdmitted to the market Braiklay Farmhouse, Tarves, Ellon, Scotland, AB41 7NJContact phone
  • Dunedin Advisory LimitedAdmitted to the market Itek House, Newark Road South, Glenrothes, UK, KY7 4NSContact phone
  • EDEN FYFE ACCOUNTS LIMITEDAdmitted to the market EDEN FYFE ACCOUNTS LTD, H5 NEWARK BUSINESS PARK, Glenrothes, UK, KY7 4NSContact phone
  • EQ Accountants LLPAdmitted to the market E Q Chartered Accountants, Unit 14, City Quay, Camperdown Street, Dundee, UK, DD1 3JAContact phone
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  • ElevatorAdmitted to the market Elevator at The HUB, Exploration Drive, Aberdeen Energy Park, Aberdeen, UK, AB23 8GXContact phone
  • Eureka!Europe LLPAdmitted to the market 1 Clarence Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH35AEContact phone
  • FLINTRIVER LIMITEDAdmitted to the market STATION HOUSE, SOUTH STREET, MILNATHORT/KINROSS, Scotland, KY13 9XBContact phone
  • Flexibility WorksAdmitted to the market 15 Turnberry Road, Hyndland, Glasgow, UK, G11 5AGContact phone
  • Future X Innovation LtdAdmitted to the market 1 Exchange Crescent, Conference Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8ANContact phone
  • Husband Business Consulting LtdAdmitted to the market 82 Corbiehill Crescent, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, UK, EH4 5BGContact phone
  • Inspire IT Services LtdAdmitted to the market Inspire House, Lawgrove Place, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3XQContact phone
  • Intend Business Development LtdAdmitted to the market Office 16, Stirling Business Centre, 3 Whitehouse Road, Stirling, Scotland, FK7 7SPContact phone
  • Internet Creation LtdAdmitted to the market Scotia house, 5 Dickson St, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY12 7SLContact phone
  • J&G3 LtdAdmitted to the market 30 East Kilbride Rd, Rutherglen, Scotland, G73 5EBContact phone
  • JT ProjectsAdmitted to the market 14 Whinfield Drive, Kinross, UK, KY13 8UBContact phone
  • K2 MarketingAdmitted to the market 31, West Vows Walk, West Vows Walk, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, KY1 1RXContact phone
  • KJH & Co LImitedAdmitted to the market Rockleys, Millgate, Cupar, Scotland, KY15 5EBContact phone
  • Karine Burns Consulting Ltd.Admitted to the market 7 Blair Atholl Gate,, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland, G77 5UPContact phone
  • Kilkerran Park Ltd ta The Business Growth PartnershipAdmitted to the market 9 Kilkerran Park, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland, G77 6ZSContact phone
  • Laurence Gould Partnership LtdAdmitted to the market G8 Buchan House, Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline, UK, KY11 8PLContact phone
  • Lean Jean ConsultingAdmitted to the market 13 Blackwood Way, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 8TDContact phone
  • MBP LtdAdmitted to the market Studio 2F4 , 4-6 Anderson Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5NPContact phone
  • MJM Associates (Scotland) Ltd.Admitted to the market 10 Campbell Street, Dollar, Scotland, FK14 7EXContact phone
  • Managed IT Experts Ltd.Admitted to the market Unit 22 Dunfermline Business Centre, Izatt Avenue, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 3BZContact phone
  • Modus (Scotland) LtdAdmitted to the market Gartmornhill Farm, Alloa, Scotland, FK10 3AUContact phone
  • Morrow Associates LtdAdmitted to the market Caldwell Law House, Uplawmoor, Glasgow, UK, G78 4BSContact phone
  • Ping Online CommunicationsAdmitted to the market 9 Atholl Place, Dunblane, Scotland, FK159AQContact phone
  • Portal Technologies LtdAdmitted to the market 2H Pitt Terrace, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 2EXContact phone
  • Quantum Marketing SolutionsAdmitted to the market 44 Turnberry Gardens, Westerwood, Cumbernauld, Scotland, G68 0AZContact phone
  • Quest IT Support LTDAdmitted to the market Craigie House, Forgan Drive, Drumoig, Scotland, KY16 0DWContact phone
  • Robertson CollaborateAdmitted to the market 9 Tayview Terrace, Newport-on-Tay, Scotland, DD6 8ATContact phone
  • SJ MedTech ConsultantsAdmitted to the market 9 Wyles Street, Coaltown of Wemyss, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Ky14PDContact phone
  • STEPAdmitted to the market John Player building, Stirling, UK, FK7 7RPContact phone
  • Sigma Communications and Marketing LimitedAdmitted to the market Monega House , Hatchbank, Kinross, UK, KY13 0LFContact phone
  • Simplicity Marketing Scotland LtdAdmitted to the market 30 Guildhall Street, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY12 7NSContact phone
  • Square Peg HRAdmitted to the market Glen Eagle , Braehead, Bo'ness, Scotland, EH51 9DWContact phone
  • St Andrews Management Centre LtdAdmitted to the market 14 St Catherine Street, Cupar, Scotland, KY15 4HHContact phone
  • The HR BoothAdmitted to the market Enterprise Hub, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes, UK, KY7 5NSContact phone
  • Thystle LtdAdmitted to the market 14 Saltburn, Invergordon, Scotland, IV18 0JXContact phone
  • Tiger’s Eye MindfulnessAdmitted to the market Leven, Fife, Scotland, KY8 5SJContact phone
  • Tinto ProcurementAdmitted to the market Tinto View, 78 Allison Drive, Carnwath, Scotland, ML11 8HFContact phone
  • Transform Business Training and Consultancy LtdAdmitted to the market 17 Station Road, Uphall, Broxburn, Scotland, EH52 5DXContact phone
  • Uxl ltdAdmitted to the market 20 Maybole Drive, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 9XJContact phone
  • Watson Financial ManagementAdmitted to the market Gharadail, Duror, Appin, Scotland, PA38 4BWContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.