Provision of Specialist Business Advice, Support and Training 2015-2018 for Business Gateway, Fife.

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Business Gateway (Fife), wholly owned by and acting on behalf of Fife Council, provides access to business support services within the Fife region encompassing information, training and advice to start up and existing businesses. From October 2015, Business Gateway (Fife) will also be offering an enhanced range of specialist support services and bespoke training packages to businesses across the Fife area.This will be achieved through the procurement of 1-to-1 dedicated specialist business support, business advice and discretionary training for existing commerce and potential growth companies from a framework at an agreed contractual fee.The above is sought for the framework for the following Lots:1. Marketing,2. Business development,3. Finance,4. Digital media solutions,5. Law,6. Information technology,7. Property,8. Environmental,9. Human resources.The above will be for the period 2015 -2017 with option to extend for a further year at the discretion of Business Gateway, Fife. An anticipated overall value of 400 000 GBP across the entire framework requirement. The activity delivered through this framework will be part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.Business Gateway, Fife has an obligation to meet the diverse and changing needs of the business community, it serves and therefore reserves the right to include new supplier/s of service/s into the framework as determined and identified throughout the period. Any additional supplier will need to meet a set criteria set out by Business Gateway, Fife prior to commencement.Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=411578