Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
Contact person: Tom Henderson
Telephone: +44 1506281814
E-mail: tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1506281325
NUTS: UKM78
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
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
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training
Reference number: CC9195
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Business Consultancy and related training services covering a range of specialisms to develop employees and improving the performance of small to medium enterprises and micro businesses.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
880 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 1: Business Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business development consultancy and related training services to assist micro businesses and SME's in West Lothian.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the project requirement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Reporting and engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement and innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity planning
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 2: Finance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Finance consultancy and related training services to assist micro businesses and SME's in West Lothian.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the project requirement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Reporting and engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement and innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity planning
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 3 — Digital and Social Media
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital and social media consultancy and related training services to assist micro businesses and SME's in West Lothian.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the project requirement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement and innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity planning
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Reporting and engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 4 Information Technology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Information technology consultancy and related training services to assist micro businesses and SME's in West Lothian.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the project requirement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Reporting and engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement and innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity planning
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 5 Legal, Property and HR
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
79110000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal, HR and Property Services Consultancy and related training services to assist micro businesses and SME's in West Lothian.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the project requirement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Reporting and engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement and innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity planning
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 6 — Exporting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
75211200
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Exporting consultancy and related training services to assist micro businesses and SME's in West Lothian.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the project requirement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Reporting and engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement and innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity planning
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 7 — Environmental
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80540000
80521000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Environmental consultancy and related training services to assist micro businesses and SME's in West Lothian.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the project requirement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Reporting and engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement and innovation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity planning
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 230-525769
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 1 — Business Development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eriskay Associates Ltd
81 Mitre Road, Jordanhill
Glasgow
G14 9PH
UK
Telephone: +44 7515580520
Fax: +44 08458389941
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Ptarmigan
119 Avalon Gardens
Linlithgow
EH49 7PL
UK
Telephone: +44 7720699869
Fax: +44 1506844451
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson Allan Consulting Ltd
Perth and Edinburgh
Perth and Edinburgh
UK
Telephone: +44 7919002256
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Matrix Management Consultancy
20-23 Woodside Place
Glasgow
G3 7QL
UK
Telephone: +44 1415821414
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 2 — Finance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ceteris (Scotland) Ltd
Alloa Business Centre, The Whins
Alloa
FK10 3SA
UK
Telephone: +44 7870405492
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Business Solutions
9 Ardross Street
Inverness
IV3 5NN
UK
Telephone: +44 7774322812
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Martin Aitken and Co
Caledonia House, 89 Seaward Street
Glasgow
G411HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1412720000
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SLIKK7 Ltd
Room 11, The Arcadia Business Centre, Miller Lane
Clydebank, Glasgow
G81 1UJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7875565371
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 3 — Digital and Social Media
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ceteris (Scotland) Ltd
Alloa Business Centre, The Whins
Alloa
FK10 3SA
UK
Telephone: +44 7870405492
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comsteria Limited (formerly Colin Kelly Media)
Suite 10, Central Chambers, 11 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 6LY
UK
Telephone: +44 7758211585
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NSDesign Ltd
Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1415856390
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Targeting Innovation Ltd
Suite 4.5, Turnberry House, 175 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1412486516
Fax: +44 1412485374
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 4 Information Technology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Managed IT Experts Ltd
Unit 7 Dunfermline Business Centre, Izatt Avenue
Dunfermline
KY11 3BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1312081383
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NSDesign Ltd
Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1415856390
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Targeting Innovation Ltd
Suite 4.5, Turnberry House, 175 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1412486516
Fax: +44 1412485374
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 5 Legal, Property and HR
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intend Business Development Ltd
102 Bridge Street
St Andrews
KY16 8AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1334479899
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greig Melville Associates Ltd t/as Greig Melville HR
20, Woodlands Cres
Falkirk
FK1 5AE
UK
Telephone: +44 1324628676
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G12 0LX
UK
Telephone: +44 1412218888
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solve.HR
Midlothian Innovation Centre, Pentlandfield Road, Roslin
Midlothian
EH25 9RE
UK
Telephone: +44 7846480916
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 6 — Exporting
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Consult Ltd
8 Justice Port, Park Street
Aberdeen
AB24 5HZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7792756714
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Andrews Management Centre Ltd
Westport Business Centre, 1 Old School Road
Cupar
KY15 4EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 3300241316
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: The Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training — Lot 7 — Environmental
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson Swan Hunter Ltd
2 Mathieson Crescent, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6EH
UK
Telephone: +44 7948216515
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson Allan Consulting Ltd
Perth and Edinburgh
Perth and Edinburgh
EH
UK
Telephone: +44 7919002256
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mabbett and Associates Ltd (Main Quick Quote Contact)
Mabbett House, 11 Sandyford Place
Glasgow
G3 7NB
UK
Telephone: +44 1412272300
Fax: +44 1412272301
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sweco UK Ltd
2nd Floor Quay 2, 139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1315506405
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:588712)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
Telephone: +44 1506281814
Fax: +44 1506281325
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/07/2019