Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist Business Support to Small and Medium Enterprises
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Suppliers
9
Lots
5
Published
31 Aug 2023
Description
The service is expected to provide high quality specialist advice in particular areas of expertise, to existing and start up businesses with growth potential in the Falkirk Council area. Support may also be targeted to help businesses become more resilient or assist with survivability . Falkirk Council requires to set up a framework of suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver projects which will provide up to three days of Specialist support (known as Expert Help) for each beneficiary business
Scope
- Reference
- (PS/205/23)
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 799900007990000079996000722210007941000079400000790000007941300079340000793420007221248272223000722223007941400079418000660000006617100079412000
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assessment | 80 | quality | — |
| — | 20 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 5 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Contract end
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Lots · 5 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1: Marketing | £36k | cancelled |
| 2 | Lot 2: IT and Digital Media | £9k | cancelled |
| 3 | Lot 3: Organisational Development, HR and Strategy | £9k | cancelled |
| 4 | Lot 4: Procurement | £18k | cancelled |
| 5 | Lot 5: Finance | £27k | cancelled |
Award 1· 2 suppliers
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Award 2· 2 suppliers
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Award 3· 2 suppliers
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Award 4· 1 supplier
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Award 5· 2 suppliers
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Total lots
5
Awarded
5
Estimated total
£99k
Awarded total
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Lot 1: Marketing
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Estimated
£36k
CPV
Lot 2: IT and Digital Media
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Estimated
£9k
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Lot 3: Organisational Development, HR and Strategy
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Estimated
£9k
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Lot 4: Procurement
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Estimated
£18k
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Lot 5: Finance
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Estimated
£27k
CPV
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