Planning

Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme (P26-0006)

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise is undertaking a procurement process for the "Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme," categorized under business and management consultancy services. The programme supports leadership development across Scottish Enterprise's area, with the current framework set to conclude in April 2026. The new procurement is in the planning stage and anticipated to commence in December 2025. Key engagement activities include a 'Talking Tenders' session scheduled for late November 2025 and a future notice date of 4th December 2025, in collaboration with the Supplier Development Programme, to support potential bidders. This framework seeks to deliver services across Scotland, involving a mix of online and face-to-face workshops under various thematic lots such as transformational leadership, AI, and strategic growth.

This tender offers a crucial opportunity for businesses specialising in leadership development, innovation, and management consultancy to expand their footprint within the public sector. Companies with expertise in designing and delivering tailored one-day workshops, coaching sessions, and digital solutions would particularly benefit from engaging with this tender. The programme's hybrid delivery model enhances accessibility, aligning with businesses adept in remote and in-person training services. By participating in this tender, service providers can tap into a broad based demand across the Scottish Enterprise area, with potential collaborations extending to other regional agencies in Scotland.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme (P26-0006)

Notice Description

Our Workplace Innovation Leadership Academy supports the ongoing development of business leaders at all levels and stages of experience. The Leadership Academy delivers programmes under a framework agreement with multiple suppliers across the Scottish Enterprise area, the programme plays a key role in cultivating leadership capability and innovation within businesses. The current framework expires early April 2026 and we anticipate commencing a new procurement process in December 2025. To inform this process, we are seeking to engage with the market to better understand current capabilities and approaches to delivering high-impact leadership development. We welcome expressions of interest from suppliers who possess specialist knowledge, proven experience, and the capacity to deliver innovative and effective leadership programmes tailored to diverse business needs. The Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Framework will consist of a series of one-day workshops, one-to-one coaching sessions, and topic specific diagnostic tools, delivered over a period of 2 - 6 months, depending on the Lot. Delivery will follow a hybrid model, combining online and face-to-face formats to maximise accessibility and impact. The Framework will deliver programmes across the Scottish Enterprise area, responding to demand. Where appropriate, programmes may also be delivered in collaboration with other enterprise agencies across Scotland.

Lot Information

Transformational Leadership Programme

A cohesive leadership programme designed for both emerging and established leaders, with consistent core themes and tailored content to reflect each group's unique needs and experiences.

Innovating Leadership: AI, Data & Emerging Tech

To empower leaders to embed AI, data, and emerging tech into strategy, foster ethical leadership, and drive internal innovation in a tech-enabled world.

Growth Through Risk & Ambition

To support leaders in evaluating growth strategies, embracing risk as a catalyst for innovation, and exploring strategic options like investment, mergers, and ESG-aligned finance. Encourages a culture of learning through experimentation.

Leadership in Times of Geopolitical & Economic Volatility

Helps leaders build resilience, agility, change capability and foresight to lead through uncertainty, global disruption, and change--while staying focused on long-term sustainability and stakeholder trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d654
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069417-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 20254 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Alison McManus
Contact Email
alison.mcmanus@scotent.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414685025

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05d654-2025-10-29T14:18:38Z",
    "date": "2025-10-29T14:18:38Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05d654",
    "description": "In partnership with the Supplier Development Programme we will host an online 'Talking Tenders' session for interested parties to attend and hear more about this opportunity. We anticipate this will be held late November 2025 and details will be provided via this notice as soon as possible. A further training session (Aligned Tender Training) will be provided by the Supplier Development Programme to provide additional support to help bidders understand the procurement process. Details will be provided in the Invitation to Tender when it is published. Please refer to the attached document for further information. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=813100. (SC Ref:813100)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "P26-0006",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme (P26-0006)",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79400000",
            "description": "Business and management consultancy and related services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Our Workplace Innovation Leadership Academy supports the ongoing development of business leaders at all levels and stages of experience. The Leadership Academy delivers programmes under a framework agreement with multiple suppliers across the Scottish Enterprise area, the programme plays a key role in cultivating leadership capability and innovation within businesses. The current framework expires early April 2026 and we anticipate commencing a new procurement process in December 2025. To inform this process, we are seeking to engage with the market to better understand current capabilities and approaches to delivering high-impact leadership development. We welcome expressions of interest from suppliers who possess specialist knowledge, proven experience, and the capacity to deliver innovative and effective leadership programmes tailored to diverse business needs. The Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Framework will consist of a series of one-day workshops, one-to-one coaching sessions, and topic specific diagnostic tools, delivered over a period of 2 - 6 months, depending on the Lot. Delivery will follow a hybrid model, combining online and face-to-face formats to maximise accessibility and impact. The Framework will deliver programmes across the Scottish Enterprise area, responding to demand. Where appropriate, programmes may also be delivered in collaboration with other enterprise agencies across Scotland.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Transformational Leadership Programme",
                "description": "A cohesive leadership programme designed for both emerging and established leaders, with consistent core themes and tailored content to reflect each group's unique needs and experiences.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Innovating Leadership: AI, Data & Emerging Tech",
                "description": "To empower leaders to embed AI, data, and emerging tech into strategy, foster ethical leadership, and drive internal innovation in a tech-enabled world.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "title": "Growth Through Risk & Ambition",
                "description": "To support leaders in evaluating growth strategies, embracing risk as a catalyst for innovation, and exploring strategic options like investment, mergers, and ESG-aligned finance. Encourages a culture of learning through experimentation.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "title": "Leadership in Times of Geopolitical & Economic Volatility",
                "description": "Helps leaders build resilience, agility, change capability and foresight to lead through uncertainty, global disruption, and change--while staying focused on long-term sustainability and stakeholder trust.",
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411100",
                        "description": "Business development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79400000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79410000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79900000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business and business-related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79990000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business-related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411100",
                        "description": "Business development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79400000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79410000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79900000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business and business-related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79990000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business-related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411100",
                        "description": "Business development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79400000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79410000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79900000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business and business-related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79990000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business-related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "3"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79400000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79410000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411100",
                        "description": "Business development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79900000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business and business-related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79990000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business-related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "4"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-12-04T00:00:00Z",
            "atypicalToolUrl": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1478",
            "name": "Scottish Enterprise",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Enterprise"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G2 6HQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Alison McManus",
                "telephone": "+44 1414685025",
                "email": "alison.mcmanus@scotent.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AGENCY",
                        "description": "Regional or local agency/office"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "04",
                        "description": "Economic affairs"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-1478",
        "name": "Scottish Enterprise"
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000813100"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}