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Scotland's Circular Future Makers Programme

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

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07 Sep 2026 at 17:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd is developing Scotland’s Circular Future Makers, a pilot environmental training and business transformation programme for 50 to 60 middle managers and mid-career professionals. The programme will help participants identify and test circular-economy opportunities in their organisations, build confidence and change-making capability, overcome implementation barriers, and influence business decisions through practical challenges. It will also produce insight into what enables or prevents circular-economy adoption across Scottish businesses. The service includes programme design and delivery, facilitation, coaching, peer learning, practical experimentation and impact evaluation. The work is intended for delivery across Scotland, with Zero Waste Scotland seeking a delivery partner, partnership or consortium to develop and deliver the pilot collaboratively.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Zero Waste Scotland has announced its intention to procure and is carrying out early engagement to shape the programme design and delivery model. The planned procurement is for services, with an estimated value of £80,000 including the single planned lot. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 2 November 2026; this is an indicative date, not a tender deadline. The anticipated service is environmental and management training, including practical business support. The future procedure and submission arrangements are not yet established in this planning process. Potential suppliers should therefore treat this as market engagement ahead of a later competition, rather than an invitation to submit a bid.

This will suit organisations that can combine circular-economy expertise with practical business transformation and adult learning. Relevant providers are likely to include consultancies, training organisations, specialist coaches, facilitators, research and evaluation firms, and collaborative partnerships or consortia able to offer the full range of capabilities. Strong preparation would include evidence of helping businesses turn sustainability or circular-economy ambitions into tested actions, supporting managers through organisational change, facilitating peer learning, coaching participants, and evaluating outcomes and wider learning. Providers should be comfortable working collaboratively with Zero Waste Scotland to refine a pilot, address barriers to implementation and draw insight from real-world business challenges. The programme’s Scottish business focus and participant-led format favour suppliers with credible commercial understanding and experience influencing organisational decision-making.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scotland's Circular Future Makers Programme

Notice Description

Zero Waste Scotland is developing Scotland's Circular Future Makers, a pilot programme designed to help 50 to 60 middle managers and mid-career professionals turn circular economy ambitions into practical business action. The programme will support participants to identify and test circular opportunities within their organisations, build confidence and change-making capability, overcome barriers to implementation, and influence decision-making through real-world business challenges. Alongside delivering value for participating organisations, the programme will generate insight into the factors that enable or hinder circular economy adoption across Scottish businesses. Zero Waste Scotland is seeking early engagement with potential delivery partners to help shape the programme design and delivery model. We are interested in organisations, partnerships or consortia with expertise in circular economy practice, business transformation, facilitation, coaching, peer learning, practical experimentation, and impact evaluation, and who can work collaboratively with Zero Waste Scotland to develop and deliver this innovative pilot programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Zero Waste Scotland is developing Scotland's Circular Future Makers, a pilot programme designed to help 50 to 60 middle managers and mid-career professionals turn circular economy ambitions into practical business action. The programme will support participants to identify and test circular opportunities within their organisations, build confidence and change-making capability, overcome barriers to implementation, and influence decision-making through real-world business challenges. Alongside delivering value for participating organisations, the programme will generate insight into the factors that enable or hinder circular economy adoption across Scottish businesses. Zero Waste Scotland is seeking early engagement with potential delivery partners to help shape the programme design and delivery model. We are interested in organisations, partnerships or consortia with expertise in circular economy practice, business transformation, facilitation, coaching, peer learning, practical experimentation, and impact evaluation, and who can work collaboratively with Zero Waste Scotland to develop and deliver this innovative pilot programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084615-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20262 months 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
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

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