Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Park Avenue, Central Boulevard
Larbert
FK5 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1324506566
E-mail: cpu@falkirk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Specialist Business Support to SME’s
Reference number: DEV/064/21
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Business Gateway provides information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses.
Falkirk Council has been successful in securing additional monies from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme to provide a wider, more comprehensive package of business growth, resilience and survivability support across the area.
The purpose of this tender is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support in a particular area of expertise required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
246 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 –Marketing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79413000
79341100
79415200
79340000
79342000
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Information Technology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72130000
72220000
72221000
72227000
72228000
72246000
72266000
72110000
72600000
73000000
73210000
72150000
72222100
72223000
72200000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Finance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
66170000
79412000
79221000
79400000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Procurement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79418000
72221000
72224000
79419000
79400000
79410000
79411000
79411100
79414000
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
72224000
73220000
79400000
79410000
79411000
79411100
79414000
79416200
73000000
98200000
79900000
79000000
79996000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72130000
72600000
72266000
79415200
73220000
72220000
72221000
72200000
79416200
79341100
79400000
79410000
79411000
79411100
79413000
72212500
72212520
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Environmental
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71317210
79416200
79417000
90713000
98200000
71313000
71314300
72221000
79411000
71800000
90710000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operation
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Internationalisation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73220000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operation
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 – Innovation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
72224000
73000000
73200000
73210000
73220000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to seek proposals from potential suppliers of specialist support that can assist potential growth companies in particular areas of expertise required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18-month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF)Business Competitiveness Programme.
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:
2021/S 000-001488
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 –Marketing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GAP Communications
55 Loudoun Road
Newmilns
KA16 9HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7733394641
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UXL Ltd
20 Maybole Drive, Cairnhill
Airdire
ML6 9XJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1698747461
Fax: +44 1698747462
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 63 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Information Technology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STEP
John Player Building , Stirling Enterprise Park
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468350
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Expertise Infotech Services Ltd (EITS)
House 16 Cairngorm Crescent
Aberdeen
AB12 5BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224679530
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Finance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STEP
John Player Building, Stirling
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468350
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife Business Services Ltd
BIK Myregormie Place, Mitchelston Ind Estate
Kirkcaldy
KY1 3NA
UK
Telephone: +44 8458620846
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 14 490.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 - Procurement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluestack Loudon Services Limited
1 Powburn Crescent
Glasgow
G71 7SS
UK
Telephone: +44 7946631551
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intend Business Development Ltd
Office 16, Stirling Business Centre, 3 Whitehouse Road
Stirling
FK7 7SP
UK
Telephone: +44 7808294981
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 050.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 - Leadership and Organisational Development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STEP
John Player Building, Stirling
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468350
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UXL Ltd
20 Maybole Drive, Cairnhill
Airdire
ML6 9XJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1698747461
Fax: +44 1698747462
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 53 584.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 6 - Digital Media Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STEP
John Player Building, Stirling
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468350
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solutions on Demand Ltd
11 Standalane
Stewarton
KA3 5BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1560428031
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 17 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Lot 7 - Environmental
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zoe Stirton
45 Nungate Gardens
Haddington
EH41 4EE
UK
Telephone: +44 7906016155
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson Allan Consulting Limited
Perth and Edinburgh
Perth and Edinburgh
EH
UK
Telephone: +44 7919002256
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Lot 8 - Internationalisation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MJM Associates (Scotland) Ltd.
10 Campbell Street
Dollar
FK14 7EX
UK
Telephone: +44 7532206239
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intend Business Development Ltd
Office 16, Stirling Business Centre, 3 Whitehouse Road
Stirling
FK7 7SP
UK
Telephone: +44 7808294981
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 700.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Lot 9 – Innovation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UXL Ltd
20 Maybole Drive, Cairnhill
Airdire
ML6 9XJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1698747461
Fax: +44 1698747462
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Secure Business Advisors
58 Melville Gardens
Glasgow
G64 3DD
UK
Telephone: +44 7967132017
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 924.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Falkirk Council is seeking responses to this ITT for the provision of Specialist Business Support to SME’s for the Falkirk Council area.
It is the intention of the Council that any Framework Agreement resulting from this ITT will commence in July 2021 for a period of 18 months. At the Council’s sole option, any Contract may be extended for up to a further 18 month period.
The activities delivered through this framework will be funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) Business Competitiveness Programme. With an anticipated value of 135,000 GBP for the initial 18 month period of the framework
Tenderers may bid for one, several or all Lots
(SC Ref:749571)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House Main Street, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/11/2023