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North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council, have secured an extension to funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for the provision of business support available to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Lanarkshire. The funding will be utilised to provide a programme of Business Support and Expert Help Services which augment services provided through the Councils core Business Gateway contract.
To enable sufficient service provision, the Councils wish to initiate a Framework Agreement consisting of 11 Lots as detailed below:
-Lot 1 – Business Financial Management
-Lot 2 – Business Strategy and Business Resilience
-Lot 3 – Human Resources, Leadership and Skills
-Lot 4 – Procurement
-Lot 5 – Marketing and Digital Marketing
-Lot 6 – Digital Development
-Lot 7 – Internationalisation
-Lot 8 – Business Innovation
-Lot 9 – Legal Support
-Lot 10 – Research, Development and Design
-Lot 11 – Low Carbon Support
The main purpose of the framework agreement is to support Lanarkshire businesses to grow; thus providing employment opportunities, growth in key sectors and inclusive growth. This will be achieved by providing support to businesses on specific topics which will help their understanding, skills and capabilities; highlight potential areas for improvement; signposting service users to further support that helps and agree an action plan with some identified next steps to implement to help the business meet their objectives.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amas Murrison Limited | SC440863 | ~£65,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Business Financial Management | - |
| Bridgeall Limited | SC241713 | ~£40,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Digital Development | - |
| Central Scotland Export Consultancy | - | ~£50,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Internationalisation | - |
| CJM Project Financial Management Limited | SC348264 | ~£65,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Business Financial Management | - |
| Complyport Limited | 04333584 | ~£125,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Business Strategy and Business Resilience · Research, Development and Design | - |
| Connect Three Solutions Limited | SC523560 | ~£35,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Human Resources, Leadership and Skills | - |
| Elevator | - | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Low Carbon Support | - |
| Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a Elevator | - | ~£225,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Human Resources, Leadership and Skills · Digital Development · Internationalisation · Business Innovation · Research, Development and Design | - |
| French Duncan LLP | SO300004 | ~£35,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Human Resources, Leadership and Skills | - |
| GAP Communications | - | ~£172,500 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Business Strategy and Business Resilience · Marketing and Digital Marketing | - |
| Genoa Black Ventures LLP | SO304959 | ~£97,500 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Marketing and Digital Marketing | - |
| Harper Macleod LLP | SO300331 | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Legal Support | FORMER MP Tom Brake— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (former) Mr Chris Leslie— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (former) |
| Intend Business Development Limited | SC406570 | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Procurement | - |
| JI Management Limited | - | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Procurement | - |
| KL Business Consulting Limited | SC530124 | ~£65,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Business Financial Management | - |
| Mabbett & Associates Limited | SC163378 | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Low Carbon Support | - |
| NSDesign Limited | SC214846 | ~£137,500 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Marketing and Digital Marketing · Digital Development | - |
| Russell McLeod Limited | SC292246 | ~£125,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Business Strategy and Business Resilience · Internationalisation | - |
| SCMG Limited | SC127852 | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Procurement | - |
| Secure Business Advisors Limited | SC418026 | ~£125,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Business Strategy and Business Resilience · Business Innovation | - |
| Stirton Consulting Limited | SC488005 | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Low Carbon Support | - |
| Tinto Procurement | - | ~£30,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Procurement | - |
| UXL Limited | - | ~£85,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Human Resources, Leadership and Skills · Business Innovation | - |
| Vivolution Limited | SC394194 | ~£50,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Research, Development and Design | - |
This procurement was divided into 11 lots, each awarded separately. 91 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Business Financial Management 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £65,000 £81,250 initial term | 12 | KL Business Consulting Limited CJM Project Financial Management Limited Amas Murrison Limited | complete |
| Lot 2 Business Strategy and Business Resilience 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £75,000 £93,750 initial term | 15 | GAP Communications Secure Business Advisors Limited Complyport Limited Russell McLeod Limited | complete |
| Lot 3 Human Resources, Leadership and Skills 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £35,000 £43,750 initial term | 6 | French Duncan LLP Connect Three Solutions Limited Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a Elevator UXL Limited | complete |
| Lot 4 Procurement 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £30,000 £37,500 initial term | 6 | Intend Business Development Limited SCMG Limited JI Management Limited Tinto Procurement | complete |
| Lot 5 Marketing and Digital Marketing 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £97,500 £121,875 initial term | 12 | NSDesign Limited GAP Communications Genoa Black Ventures LLP | complete |
| Lot 6 Digital Development 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £40,000 £50,000 initial term | 7 | NSDesign Limited Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a Elevator Bridgeall Limited | complete |
| Lot 7 Internationalisation 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £50,000 £62,500 initial term | 10 | Central Scotland Export Consultancy Russell McLeod Limited Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a Elevator | complete |
| Lot 8 Business Innovation 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £50,000 £62,500 initial term | 8 | Secure Business Advisors Limited Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a Elevator UXL Limited | complete |
| Lot 9 Legal Support 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £30,000 £37,500 initial term | 3 | Harper Macleod LLP | complete |
| Lot 10 Research, Development and Design 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £50,000 £62,500 initial term | 9 | Complyport Limited Enterprise North East Trust Limited t/a Elevator Vivolution Limited | complete |
| Lot 11 Low Carbon Support 690 days (≈1.9 yrs) | £30,000 £37,500 initial term | 3 | Stirton Consulting Limited Mabbett & Associates Limited Elevator | complete |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £56,848,396 in 772 payments (over £25k) from Scottish Government, Department for Work and Pensions, Cabinet Office, Home Office, Forestry Commission and 3 more public bodies (2012-06-13 to 2026-06-23).
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