Closed tender

CC14371 - Specialist Consultancy Support and Training - Expert Help Programme

Details

Value
£180,000
Topic
Financial consultancy services
Published
5 November 2025
Submission
8 December 2025

Tender description

West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. This requirement shall be divided into a number of Lots based on different specialisms. A Lot 1: Business Development West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Business Development.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 2: Productivity and Lean Management West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot refers to Productivity and Lean Management. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 3: Marketing & Branding West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Marketing and Branding. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 4: Procurement & Quality Assurance West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Procurement & Quality Assurance. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 5: Finance West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Finance.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 6: Digital and Social Media West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Digital and Social Media.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 7: Artificial Intelligence (AI) West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Artificial Intelligence (AI)... The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 8: Sustainability West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Sustainability.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Lot 9: Exporting West Lothian Council has funding to deliver enhanced Business Gateway services in West Lothian. This funding enables a flexible programme of support, tailored to the needs and opportunities of the local business community. A core objective of Business Gateway West Lothian is to provide specialist consultancy and training to help businesses strengthen workforce skills, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. This support is specifically designed to address gaps in provision for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees and a certain threshold of revenue or assets.) and microbusinesses (have fewer than 10 employees). The programme will complement existing Business Gateway activity by: Expanding the range of specialist consultancy support available to growth-focused businesses; and Delivering additional training, workshops, webinars, and online content to build business capability. This Lot relates to Exporting.. The breakdown of the Quality criteria can be located within the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published5 November 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date8 December 2025

About the buyer

West Lothian Council is the local authority for West Lothian, based at the Civic Centre in Livingston. Contract opportunities are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the Scottish Government's procurement portal. A dedicated Corporate Procurement Unit within the council handles supplier enquiries and offers procurement guidance. Collaborative and electronic procurement routes are used alongside conventional tendering for day-to-day buying. A Contract and Supplier Management Framework tracks contracts and supplier performance through the procurement lifecycle. The council takes part in the Supplier Development Programme, offering meet-the-buyer events for businesses across Scotland.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of West Lothian Council's contract awards have been in waste, cleaning and environmental services, construction work and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 66171000 · Financial consultancy services
  • 72222300 · Information technology services
  • 79000000 · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • 79311400 · Economic research services
  • 79315000 · Social research services
  • 79342000 · Marketing services
  • 79342100 · Direct marketing services
  • 79400000 · Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79413000 · Marketing management consultancy services
  • 79418000 · Procurement consultancy services
  • 80000000 · Education and training services
  • 80400000 · Adult and other education services
  • 80510000 · Specialist training services
  • 80540000 · Environmental training services
  • 90700000 · Environmental services

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