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Award

28 Jul 2025 at 15:38

Tender

01 May 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Scottish Enterprise, titled "International Technical Support Framework," falls under the industry category of business development consultancy services. The process operates under an open procurement method and aims to appoint a single supplier through a Framework Agreement. Based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, the buying organisation intends to assist Scottish exporting companies with complex trade process and regulatory enquiries. The tender's value is estimated at £300,000 and was published on May 1, 2025, with submissions closing on June 5, 2025. The award was then made on July 4, 2025, to the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those with experience in export and international trade, to engage with Scottish Enterprise in fostering the international ventures of local companies. Given the requirement for dealing with technical and complex trade process issues, businesses with expertise in navigating regulatory environments will find this tender particularly suited. The contract's potential to streamline significant consultancy projects could lead to further collaboration and business expansion within the Scottish and international markets. Additionally, businesses capable of providing environmental management measures that acknowledge and act upon the climate change emergency are especially well-positioned to take advantage of this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

International Technical Support Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier, operating under a Framework Agreement, to provide Services to Scottish Enterprise ("SE"), and the respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives (together, the "Purchasers"). Scottish Enterprise (therein referred to as SE) is seeking to tender a package of support to service the demand from Scottish based exporting companies with trade process and regulatory enquiries which are complex or technical in nature. The main objective is to assist companies to overcome real time challenges and issues to help them continue to export goods and services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier, operating under a Framework Agreement, to provide Services to Scottish Enterprise ("SE"), and the respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives (together, the "Purchasers"). Scottish Enterprise (therein referred to as SE) is seeking to tender a package of support to service the demand from Scottish based exporting companies with trade process and regulatory enquiries which are complex or technical in nature. The main objective is to assist companies to overcome real time challenges and issues to help them continue to export goods and services. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be award for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend by 1 period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043566-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Enterprise
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

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