Notice Information
Notice Title
US MarketBooster Programme - Consultancy Service
Notice Description
The main services being procured via this contract are to deliver intensive wrap-around support to a cohort 8 Scottish science & technology companies looking to scale in the US, that will a) prepare them for the US market b) help them validate their product fit for the US market c) enable their sales effort and d) craft a US strategy and execution plan appropriate for US investor/board level meetings. It is anticipated that this contract will commence on the 6th of October 2025.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The main services being procured via this contract are to deliver intensive wrap-around support to a cohort 8 Scottish science & technology companies looking to scale in the US, that will a) prepare them for the US market b) help them validate their product fit for the US market c) enable their sales effort and d) craft a US strategy and execution plan appropriate for US investor/board level meetings. It is anticipated that this contract will commence on the 6th of October 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000807832
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546513
- 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
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
79411000 - General management consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £179,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £179,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £159,004 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Bob McLeod, Natalie Dalgoutte
- Contact Email
- amy.nimegeer@gov.scot, bob.mcleod@gov.scot, gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk, natalie.dalgoutte@scotent.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1312442500, +44 1414686024, +44 412425466
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537400&idx=7
21st August 2025 - SPD - Bidder 'Relevant Contract' Climate Change Plan Template -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537400&idx=2
21st August 2025 - Appendix 1 - Off-payroll working rules outcome -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537400&idx=3
21st August 2025 - Appendix 2 - Tender Response Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537400&idx=4
21st August 2025 - Appendix 3 - Monitoring Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537400&idx=5
21st August 2025 - Appendix 4 - Overview of SDI Support -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537400&idx=6
21st August 2025 - Appendix 5 - Information Security Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537400&idx=1
21st August 2025 - P26-0030 Invitation to Tender Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537400
US MarketBooster Programme - Consultancy Service - The main services being procured via this contract are to deliver intensive wrap-around support to a cohort 8 Scottish science & technology companies looking to scale in the US, that will a) prepare them for the US market b) help them validate their product fit for the US market c) enable their sales effort and d) craft a US strategy and execution plan appropriate for US investor/board level meetings. It is anticipated that this contract will commence on the 6th of October 2025. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546513
US MarketBooster Programme - Consultancy Service - The main services being procured via this contract are to deliver intensive wrap-around support to a cohort 8 Scottish science & technology companies looking to scale in the US, that will a) prepare them for the US market b) help them validate their product fit for the US market c) enable their sales effort and d) craft a US strategy and execution plan appropriate for US investor/board level meetings. It is anticipated that this contract will commence on the 6th of October 2025.
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