Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
UK
Contact person: Colin Black
Telephone: +44 1595744595
E-mail: contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM66
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.shetland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Business Gateway Shetland Advisory Services 2023 - 2026
Reference number: ED/8/22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71241000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council has a requirement for the provision of Business Gateway Shetland Advisory Services and seeks interest from economic operators in the market to join a Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is intended to provide agility, flexibility and simplicity to deliver business advisory services locally, that is in the Shetland Islands area for an initial period from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026. Delivery methods will include one-to-one advice, face to face with Clients.
There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to the availability of funding.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
One-to-one Start-up Advisory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM66
Main site or place of performance:
Shetland Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Start-up advisory services cover pre-start, start-up and early stage support for new businesses.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
125 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option of extending the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026 onwards.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
One-to-one Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM66
Main site or place of performance:
Shetland Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-one advisory services to existing and growing businesses with the Shetland Islands.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
125 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026 onwards.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
One-to-many Start-up Advisory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM66
Main site or place of performance:
Shetland Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-many Start-up advisory services in the form of training Workshops and events.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is the option of two 12-month extensions to the Framework Agreement from 2026 onwards.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
One-to-many Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM66
Main site or place of performance:
Shetland Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-many advisory services via Training Workshops and events.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Annual Accounts and Business Reports (where applicable) for the past three years;
Evidence of current Employer's Liability Insurance (if relevant) to the minimum value of 10 million GBP, Public Liability Insurance to the minimum value of 5 million GBP and Professional Indemnity Insurance to the minimum value of 1 million GBP.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Economic operators must complete and provide evidence of the information detailed in the Contract Notice and the Single Procurement Document (SPD);
SPD Part IV Section E: Global Question for the selection criteria must be completed;
Previous experience of similar services being provided.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Service Providers must have a minimum of three years relevant experience in delivering the advisory services required and should possess a Diploma in Business and Enterprise Support, Premier Adviser accreditation, or SQA or equivalent qualification/accreditation at SQCF Level 8.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The duration of this new Framework Agreement is initially 3 years (36 months) with the option of extending by two x 12-month periods.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Office Headquarters, 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
If extensions are granted to the Framework Agreement, then recurrent procurement would be in 2028.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Invitation To Tender Document, Single Procurement Document (SPD) and all supporting information as detailed in the Contract Notice must be fully completed and returned. Please refer to Tender Submission Checklist.
The Framework Agreement shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
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(SC Ref:731560)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0DH
UK
Telephone: +44 1595693914
E-mail: lerwick@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/08/2023