Buyer Name: Aberdeenshire Council
Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB
Contact Name: Jamie Hutcheon
Contact Email: bgexpert@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467535353
Expert Help for Business
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
455466.0 GBP
455466.0 GBP
Published
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Deadline
26 Jan 2026, 12:00
26 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
79400000
79400000
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
The council is looking to procure consultancy support for a variety of different topics for business support within Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545912
Link Title: Expert Help for Business
Link Description: The council is looking to procure consultancy support for a variety of different topics for business support within Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire.
Lots
Lot Title: Strategy & Business Development
Lot Description: This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Value: GBP 64,000.00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Human Resources, Leadership and Skills
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Value: GBP 55,000.00
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Marketing Strategy
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Value: GBP 36,000.00
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Digital Marketing Strategy
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Has Options: No
Lot 5 Value: GBP 68,000.00
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Branding
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Has Options: No
Lot 6 Value: GBP 59,000.00
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Information technology, digital technology, websites and online platforms (excluding social media)
Lot 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Has Options: No
Lot 7 Value: GBP 55,000.00
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Procurement & Supply Chain
Lot 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Has Options: No
Lot 8 Value: GBP 46,000.00
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Legal
Lot 9 Status: active
Lot 9 Has Options: No
Lot 9 Value: GBP 27,000.00
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Lot Title: Financial Management
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Value: GBP 46,000.00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Provision of Services
Documents
Document Title: Expert Help for Business
Document Description: The council is looking to procure consultancy support for a variety of different topics for business support within Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire.
Document Title: Invitation to Tender_Expert Help for Business
Document Title: Appendix_1_Award Questionnaire_Expert Help for Business
Document Title: Appendix_2 - Pricing Schedule_Expert Help for Business
Document Title: Appendix_4a_Framework Terms & Conditions
Document Title: Appendix_4b_Call Off Terms and Conditions
Document Title: Appendix_5_Supplier Questionnaire Business Continuity_Expert Help for Business
Document Title: Appendix_7_Supplier Participation Agreement (SPA)_Expert Help for Business
Document Title: Appendix-3 - Certificates & Declaration_Expert Help for Business
Document Title: Information Security Measures
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