Falkirk Council invites tenders to quote for the provision of business gateway services in Clackmannanshire in accordance with this and associated documentation. Falkirk Council is the contracting authority on behalf of Clackmannanshire Council.

The service is expected to provide high quality advice and support to new start and existing businesses; support the creation of new and sustainable businesses & improve productivity and support the survival and growth of existing businesses.

There are two key service areas which together form Business Gateway. The three areas are:

> Start-Up Advisory Service

> Existing and Growing Businesses Service

Business Gateway will also work in partnership with other public and private sector providers to ensure that:

> Business Gateway services are firmly embedded as the local point of contact for accessing public sector business support where possible; and

> referral arrangements are put in place with those private and public sector deliverers of support involved with pre-enterprise, start–up and business development.

See available tender documentation.