Provision Of Business Gateway Services

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Description

Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council. The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses. There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are: > Start-Up Advisory Service > Existing and Growing Businesses Service Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that: > Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and > referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start–up and business development.

CPV Codes

• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Alterations to contracting authority information to correct error Change 1: Alteration to Section I: Contracting authority I.1) This should now only include the information for Falkirk Council, and result in the removal of the information relating to Clackmannanshire Council. Change 2: Alteration to Section I: Contracting authority I.2) Type of Joint Procurement should now be registered as: The contract is being awarded by a central purchasing body This will result in the removal of information relating to the contract involving joint procurement. Change 3: Section II: Object II.1) Scope of the procurement II.1.4) Short description Alteration to the text to remove the words in the first section of the paragraph - "on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council". Change 4: Section IV: Procedure IV.2) Administrative information IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Alteration to date to extend deadline to 18/04/2023 12:00 AND IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Alteration to date to extend date to 18/04/2023 12:00