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Expert Help for Business

Aberdeenshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Aberdeenshire Council has cancelled this procurement.

It is a framework worth up to £455,466 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The council is looking to procure consultancy support for a variety of different topics for business support within Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Strategy & Business Development
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£64,000
Human Resources, Leadership and Skills
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£55,000
Marketing Strategy
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£36,000
Digital Marketing Strategy
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£68,000
Branding
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£59,000
Information technology, digital technology, websites and online platforms (excluding social media)
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£55,000
Procurement & Supply Chain
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£46,000
Legal
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£27,000
Financial Management
What this lot covers

This procurement is to provide the council with expert help and advisory services for businesses within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which are assessed through the Business Gateway Service and Economic Development. This expert help support is provided through Business Gateway, which is funded by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Management consultancy£46,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Kampakis and Co Ltd (SME)
1 bid received
Financial Management£46,000
Delfinity Ltd (SME)
Defankle Innovation Limited (SME)
5 bids received
Strategy & Business Development£64,000
Delfinity Ltd (SME)
Dorothy McKinney Ltd (McKinney HR) (SME)
6 bids received
Human Resources, Leadership and Skills£55,000
Korero PR Ltd (SME)
Tuminds Ltd (SME)
8 bids received
Marketing Strategy£36,000
Korero PR Ltd (SME)
Electrify Marketing & Communications (SME)
9 bids received
Digital Marketing Strategy£68,000
Tuminds Ltd (SME)
Electrify Marketing & Communications (SME)
7 bids received
Branding£59,000
Inspire IT Services Ltd (SME)
Passion 4 Social CIC (SME)
6 bids received
Information technology, digital technology, websites and online platforms (excluding social media)£55,000
Tinto Procurement (SME)
Barkers Commercial Consultancy (SME)
3 bids received
Procurement & Supply Chain£46,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 084046-2025
  2. Contract notice (update) · notice 003231-2026
  3. Contract award notice · notice 032353-2026
  4. Contract award notice · notice 032355-2026

About the buyer

Aberdeenshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

31

Awards

20

Suppliers it has used most for consultancy

  • Barkers Commercial Consultancy1 contract
  • Defankle Innovation Limited1 contract
  • Delfinity Ltd1 contract
  • Dorothy McKinney Ltd (McKinney HR)1 contract
  • Electrify Marketing & Communications1 contract
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From notice 084046-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 9 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.