Tender

Climate Action Accelerator Programme Development for Businesses

VISITSCOTLAND

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Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 09:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland is inviting tenders for the development of a Climate Action Accelerator Programme aimed at businesses, under the environmental services category (CPV 90700000). This procurement process is in the tender stage and is governed under the open procedure with a procurement method that includes electronic submissions. The contract opportunity, valued at £300,000, is intended to span 1080 days and may include extensions up to two additional years. All interested parties must submit their electronic responses by 12:00 on 8th September 2025 via the Postbox facility on the Public Contracts Scotland website. Based in the UK, the programme aims to deliver environmental training services (CPV 80540000). This opportunity is particularly geared towards suppliers knowledgeable in sustainable business practices and environmental programme implementations.

The Climate Action Accelerator Programme presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and training services to expand their portfolio and engage with a prominent organisation like VisitScotland. Companies with expertise in developing sustainability programmes and a proven track record in the delivery of long-term projects will find this invitation particularly relevant. The recurring nature of the contract with potential extensions underscores the opportunity for establishing a lasting professional relationship with a national tourism body. This tender represents a strategic opportunity for growth, offering substantial financial value and the scope for future collaborative ventures within the environmental sector in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Climate Action Accelerator Programme Development for Businesses

Notice Description

Provision for Climate Action Accelerator Programme Development for Businesses

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Climate Action Accelerator Programme Development for Businesses, please see the statement of requirement for further details.

Renewal: This will be a 12 month contract with two additional 12 month extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058306
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046755-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
August 2028

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
kirsty Strowes
Contact Email
kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314722222

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

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