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PURCH3060 Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP)

University of Glasgow

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05 Oct 2026 at 14:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow is seeking an experienced leadership development partner to co-design, develop and deliver a renewed Strategic Leaders Programme for the University. This is a leadership development and training service, intended to support strategic leaders through a programme whose vision, design and impact measurement form part of the requirement. The procurement is structured as a single framework opportunity. Delivery is in Glasgow. The University expects bidders to describe the community benefits they would deliver, including potential employment and training, workforce development, equality and diversity work, opportunities for small businesses and community organisations, and educational support. These examples indicate the buyer’s priorities for social and local impact alongside the core leadership programme.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive procedure with negotiation, with supplier responses assessed across selection and tender stages. The stated submission deadline was 5 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract is planned for three years, with an option to extend by a further 12 months. The published tender gives no monetary contract value. There is one lot and one framework participant. At least three candidates are to be considered at the second stage, with successive reduction possible; negotiation may not be necessary. Variants are not allowed. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% price: leadership development capability (20%), programme vision and shape (20%), enhancing leadership (10%), short video (10%), proposed role on the contract (5%) and evaluating impact (5%).

This opportunity suits an established leadership development provider able to work in partnership with the University to shape, design and deliver a strategic leaders programme. Bidders should be able to demonstrate leadership development capability, a clear programme vision, an approach to enhancing leadership and a credible way to evaluate impact. The response must also explain the proposed role and include a short video. Financial and insurance thresholds are material: bidders must show at least two years of accounts and annual turnover of at least £60,000, alongside public liability and employers’ liability insurance of at least £5 million each and professional indemnity cover of at least £1 million. Suppliers should also be prepared to set out meaningful community benefits, such as training, skills development, inclusive employment, supply-chain opportunities or work with education providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH3060 Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP)

Notice Description

PURCH3060 Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP) Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the 'Contact Us' option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH3060 Provision of a Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP) for the period of Three Years with the Option to Extend for a Further Period of Twelve Months The University is seeking to appoint an experienced leadership development partner to co-design, develop and deliver a renewed Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP) starting in early 2027. Please refer to the 'PURCH3060 Invitation to Tender Goods or Services' for further details and specification. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT).

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093862-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

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