Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b86-388b-7099-8064-0d9aa39ee6fc/lanarkshire-business-gateway-business-support-and-expert-help-services awarded GB open procedure # Lanarkshire Business Gateway – Business Support and Expert Help Services [North Lanarkshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 22 Jun 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Split into 11 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services Financial consultancy services Business and management consultancy services General management consultancy services Financial management consultancy services Management-related services Miscellaneous business and business-related services Miscellaneous business-related services Business organisation services Human resources management consultancy services Procurement consultancy services Marketing management consultancy services Market and economic research; polling and statistics Advertising and marketing services Advertising services Advertising consultancy services Advertising management services Marketing services Direct marketing services Business development consultancy services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Hardware consultancy services Software programming and consultancy services Data services Internet services Computer-related services Legal services Legal advisory services Legal documentation and certification services Legal advisory and information services Patent and copyright consultancy services Copyright consultancy services Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and experimental development services Research consultancy services Design and execution of research and development Environmental issues consultancy services Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction Environmental standards other than for construction Environmental impact assessment other than for construction Energy-efficiency consultancy services Waste analysis services Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-02bed2-2021-06-22T11:45:03+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-02bed2-2021-06-22T11:45:03+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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