Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Abbotsford House, David's Loan
Falkirk
FK2 7YZ
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist Business Support to Small and Medium Enterprises
Reference number: (PS/205/23)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79411100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service is expected to provide high quality specialist advice in particular areas of expertise, to existing and start up businesses with growth potential in the Falkirk Council area. Support may also be targeted to help businesses become more resilient or assist with survivability .
Falkirk Council requires to set up a framework of suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver projects which will provide up to three days of Specialist support (known as Expert Help) for each beneficiary business
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
475 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Marketing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79990000
79900000
79996000
72221000
79410000
79400000
79000000
79413000
79340000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: IT and Digital Media
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79900000
79990000
79996000
72221000
72212482
72223000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Organisational Development, HR and Strategy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79996000
79990000
79900000
79410000
79400000
72221000
79414000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Procurement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79900000
79990000
79996000
79410000
79400000
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Finance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79996000
79990000
79900000
79410000
79400000
72221000
66000000
66171000
79412000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Falkirk Council areas of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See available tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Assessment
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
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:
2023/S 000-011740
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
31/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
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
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468358
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
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.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 95 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: IT and Digital Media
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2023
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
STEP
John Player building
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468358
NUTS: UK
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)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 142 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3: Organisational Development, HR and Strategy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
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
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468358
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uxl ltd
20 Maybole Drive
Airdrie
ML6 9XJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7946706743
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:
: 190 000.00
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
31/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
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)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 23 750.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5: Finance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2023
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
STEP
John Player building
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786468358
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brett Nicholls Associates
Herbert House, 24 Herbert Street
Glasgow
G20 6NB
UK
Telephone: +44 1413341318
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 23 750.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
(SC Ref:742347)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
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
31/08/2023