Review of Scotland's Supported Businesses

Review of Scotland’s Supported Businesses

The Scottish Government Youth Employability and Skills Division is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake a review of supported business in Scotland.

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: The Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government
Postal Address: 3F North Victoria Quay,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH6 6QQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Tony Cruickshank	Telephone: +44 1312447167
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: The Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government
Postal Address: 3F North Victoria Quay,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH6 6QQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Tony Cruickshank	Telephone: +44 1312447167
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: The Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government
Postal Address: SPCD, 3C North Victoria Quay,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH6 6QQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Tony Cruickshank	Telephone: +44 1312447167
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Review of Scotland’s Supported Businesses

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

The Scottish Government Youth Employability and Skills Division is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake a review of supported business in Scotland.

The aim of the Review is to identify challenges and opportunities and to make recommendations on future practice and business models that will enable supported businesses to achieve greater sustainability.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=231667.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	159999		other Consultancy
	151200		Efficiency
	151000		Business
	152000		Management
	152100		Procurement
	152200		Strategic Planning

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	100		All Scotland
	120		… Highlands and Islands
	130		… Aberdeen & North-East
	140		… Tayside, Central & Fife
	150		… Glasgow & Strathclyde
	160		… Edinburgh & Lothians
	170		… Scotland South
	180		… Outside Scotland

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

The total contract value is £40,000 excluding VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CASE/194316

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
23-07-2012 Time 12:00b) Time-limit for obtaining documentation

c) Estimated award date 22-08-2012

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(SC Ref:231667)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

Review of Scotland’s Supported Businesses – Invitation To Tender

5.3 Publication date of this notice

22-06-2012