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Delivery of Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help to support Business Gateway

Renfrewshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Renfrewshire Council

Buyer Address: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UKM83, PA1 1JB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Amy Crumb

Contact Email: amy.crumb@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3003000300

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
196000.0 GBP
Published
19 Aug 2025, 13:05
Deadline
19 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80510000 - Specialist training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

Renfrewshire Council seek to appoint Service Provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. The Procurement documents and the Specification can be found within Public Contract Scotland Tenders supplier attachment area.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Renfrewshire Council seek to appoint Service Provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Additional workshops and expert help might be required

Lot 1 Value: GBP 196,000

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Overall Approach

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project manager and resource

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Recruitment

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Cyber Security

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Community Benefits

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