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Business Gateway Services in Inverclyde

Inverclyde Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:26.

Opportunity overview

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Business Gateway services in the Inverclyde Council area. The successful contractor must undertake the following three Business Gateway core service areas: a. Start-up Advisory Service; b. Growth Advisory Service; and c. Business Gateway Local Services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Business Development Advisers Ltd

2 award entriesMatch pending…
Contract value
£199.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Aug 2025
Status
active
Location
Hillington, UK, G52 4RE, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

051165-2025-1, 060764-2025-1

Classification

  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
  • CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services

Lots

  • The successful delivery of Business Gateway requires a range of general and specialist business support services, so it is expected that the contractor will lead a team that will provide a range of expert services. The detailed requirements of each of the three core Business Gateway services are set out in the Specification. The successful contractor will comply with them, with a particular focus on maintaining new business registration numbers, including Early Stage Growth and the provision of support to assist with the growth and sustainability of existing businesses within Inverclyde, particularly those businesses on the Growth Advisory Service. The contractor will also be expected to engage in other economic development activities, such as the promotion of community benefits, employability projects and events, and targeted business advice to priority sectors. The contractor will be expected to keep the CRM system up to date. The contractor will be expected to participate in local advertising and promotion, which may include talks to local business forums, including the Chamber of Commerce. The council is striving to provide a convenient service to its clients and is seeking to minimise the possible disruption with the need to travel to seek Business Gateway services. A Business Gateway office will help promote a strong brand presence in the market. It is therefore a requirement that the contractor be based locally within a central area of Inverclyde. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CPO592/REG
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
13 Jun 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
If the services are still required and budget is confirmed then a retender may be undertaken

Expected award period

Starts
13 Jun 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Jun 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B.5.1a/4B.5.1b/4B.5.2 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5M GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5M GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2M GBP
Description
4B.1.2 Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve one of the following: (a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 24 months of the date of the financial check). OR (b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or better, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 21 months of the date of the financial check). PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE TO BIDDERS BELOW: APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK. You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years. Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted. If you are unable to provide the turnover information required due to being exempt from submission of full audited accounts, please provide an explanation on why you are exempt in response to this question. If you have responded that you are exempt from submitting full audited accounts, please confirm that you will be prepared to submit alternative information and documentation on your financial position should this be required at any point. This information could be required at selection or in the event that the bidder is identified as the preferred bidder.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
4C.1.2 Bidders should provide a minimum of two (2) examples of contractual arrangements they have held over the past three (3) years which best demonstrates their relevant experience to deliver requirements within the Contract which were similar in regards to scope, scale, value and duration. 4C.6 Bidders will be required to confirm that they have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications: Business Advisors to hold Premier Advisor Programme Certificate or The Diploma in Business Advice & Support at SCQF Level 8. 4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. 4D.1 QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR The bidder must have the following: a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation. 4D.1 HEALTH & SAFETY The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum OR hold the information contained in the supplier attachment area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional Information")

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The successful delivery of Business Gateway requires a range of general and specialist business support services, so it is expected that the contractor will lead a team that will provide a range of expert services. The detailed requirements of each of the three core Business Gateway services are set out in the Specification. The successful contractor will comply with them, with a particular focus on maintaining new business registration numbers, including Early Stage Growth and the provision of support to assist with the growth and sustainability of existing businesses within Inverclyde, particularly those businesses on the Growth Advisory Service. The contractor will also be expected to engage in other economic development activities, such as the promotion of community benefits, employability projects and events, and targeted business advice to priority sectors. The contractor will be expected to keep the CRM system up to date. The contractor will be expected to participate in local advertising and promotion, which may include talks to local business forums, including the Chamber of Commerce. The council is striving to provide a convenient service to its clients and is seeking to minimise the possible disruption with the need to travel to seek Business Gateway services. A Business Gateway office will help promote a strong brand presence in the market. It is therefore a requirement that the contractor be based locally within a central area of Inverclyde. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal

Description
The contract will have an option to extend from 1st April 2027 until 31st March 2028

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Achievement of start-up and Early Stage Growth targets
Type
quality
Description
8
Criterion 2
Name
Achievement of Growth Advisory Service target
Type
quality
Description
8
Criterion 3
Name
Local events
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Local services: Expertise to support ESG and growth businesses
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
Implementation of local and regional strategies
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value Outcomes Menu
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 7
Name
Social Value Supporting Methodology
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
2
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
60%

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
16 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83
Entry 3
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 2
Id
79410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
79411100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business development consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-52718
Name
Inverclyde Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverclyde Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1475712634
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-36693
Name
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House,1 Nelson Street,

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-90591
Name
Business Development Advisers Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hillington
Postal Code
G52 4RE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hillington Business Centre, 15-17 Nasmyth Road South

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Business Development Advisers Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7771756871

Award information

Award 1
Id
051165-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-90591
Name
Business Development Advisers Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
060764-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-90591
Name
Business Development Advisers Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
051165-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
051165-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
199,312
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
060764-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
060764-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
199,312
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Greenock · UKM83 · PA15 1LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-051203-2025-09-30T10:27:36+01:00compiled ·