Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-06-15
Buyer: South Ayrshire Council
Country: UK
Region: South Ayrshire
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 66171000 | 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 73220000 | 79400000 | 79411000
Estimated value: 400000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-07-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: South Ayrshire Council (the Council) is seeking to implement a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Business Consultancy Services. This Framework will be used primarily by the Business and Business Growth Teams within Economic Development Service to support South Ayrshire Businesses but will be open for use by other Service areas within the Council.
Financial support may be required via appropriately qualified Accountants and Business Advisers in terms support relating to the preparation of loan, investor and bank funding applications.
It is anticipated that general strategic support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited Business Advisers.
It is anticipated that Marketing Consultancy support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited Marketing Consultants.
It is anticipated that general Procurement support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited Procurement specialists.
It is anticipated that ICT Consultancy support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited ICT Specialists.
It is anticipated that Environmental Consultancy support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited Specialists.
It is anticipated that HR Consultancy support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited HR Specialists.
It is anticipated that Leadership and Development Consultancy support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited Training Specialists.
It is anticipated that Product Development Consultancy support may be required via appropriately qualified and accredited Specialists.
The day to day running of a project shall be handled by staff at Architect level; this shall apply to all Lots.
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers are required to provide their current Employers Liability Insurance certificate which should include name of the insurers, policy numbers, expiry date and limits for any 1 incident and annual aggregate caps and the excesses under the policies.
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers are required to provide a copy of their current Public Liability Insurance certificate.
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers are required to provide a copy of their current Professional Indemnity Insurance certificate.
Documentation submitted for the above insurances should include name of insurers, policy numbers, expiry date and limits of any 1 incident and annual aggregate caps and the excesses under the policies.

Eligibility requirements: The day to day running of a project shall be handled by staff at Architect level; this shall apply to all Lots.

Award value: 400000