Buyer Name: Inverclyde Council
Buyer Address: Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square, Greenock, UKM83, PA15 1LX, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@Inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1475712634
Buyer Name: Inverclyde Council
Buyer Address: Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square, Greenock, UKM83, PA15 1LX, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@Inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1475712634
Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services.
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Lot Description: The successful delivery of Business Gateway requires a range of general and specialist business support services, so it is expected that the contractor will lead a team that will provide a range of expert services. The detailed requirements of each of the three core Business Gateway services are set out in the Specification. The successful contractor will comply with them, with a particular focus on maintaining new business registration numbers, including Early Stage Growth and the provision of support to assist with the growth and sustainability of existing businesses within Inverclyde, particularly those businesses on the Growth Advisory Service. The contractor will also be expected to engage in other economic development activities, such as the promotion of community benefits, employability projects and events, and targeted business advice to priority sectors. The contractor will be expected to keep the CRM system up to date. The contractor will be expected to participate in local advertising and promotion, which may include talks to local business forums, including the Chamber of Commerce. The council is striving to provide a convenient service to its clients and is seeking to minimise the possible disruption with the need to travel to seek Business Gateway services. A Business Gateway office will help promote a strong brand presence in the market. It is therefore a requirement that the contractor be based locally within a central area of Inverclyde. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Achievement of start-up and Early Stage Growth targets
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Achievement of Growth Advisory Service target
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Local events
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Local services: Expertise to support ESG and growth businesses
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Implementation of local and regional strategies
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value Outcomes Menu
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value Supporting Methodology
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First
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