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Business Development Training Provider

Heriot Watt University

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Nov 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2019 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Heriot Watt University to appoint a Business Development Training Provider for their Converge Challenge competition and entrepreneurship development programme. The contract, classified under the services category, is relevant to the education sector and is located at Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 30th August 2019. The total contract value is £100,000, and the open tender period ended on 2nd August 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those experienced in entrepreneurship and business planning. Companies that have a strong background in educational services and possess relevant expertise in delivering business development programmes will find this tender highly suitable. Additionally, firms demonstrating a minimum annual turnover of £200,000 over the past three years and those with necessary insurance coverage would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Development Training Provider

Notice Description

The University is looking to appoint a Business Development Training Provider for the Converge Challenge competition and entrepreneurship development programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is looking to appoint a Business Development Training Provider for the Converge Challenge competition and entrepreneurship development programme. Converge is a pan-Scottish company formation competition and entrepreneurship development programme for staff, students and recent graduates of any Scottish University and Research Institute. The focus of the programme is on developing market engagement and practical skills to carry out business engagement from the ground up including pitch training, business planning and marketing. Over the last nine years Converge has received over 1200 applications and trained 350+ aspiring company founders. Over the course of the programme, we have helped create 130 companies with 80% + survival rate and over 80M GBP funding and investment secured.

Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000589523
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370780
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Heriot Watt University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Postcode Area
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Entrepreneur Business School Ltd

Further Information

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