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Scottish Cluster Scheme: Artificial Intelligence

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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06 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise has initiated a public procurement process titled "Scottish Cluster Scheme: Artificial Intelligence", targeting the "services" category, specifically linked to economic affairs. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the process is currently at the tender stage. The tender aims to appoint a supplier or consortia to support the expansion of the artificial intelligence cluster across Scotland. The procurement period ends on 27th October 2025 at 11:00 AM. The main office overseeing this process is located at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, with a contract value estimated at £90,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in artificial intelligence services or consortiums able to lead such initiatives. Given the focus on developing a sector-wide AI cluster, businesses in technology development, data analysis, and IT consultancy stand to benefit if able to support economic developments at a regional level. Participating companies should be capable of electronic submissions and meet the criteria for supporting a pan-Scotland effort, as outlined in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

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Notice Title

Scottish Cluster Scheme: Artificial Intelligence

Notice Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a single supplier or consortia with a lead applicant (with whom SE would contract with) to support the growth of the artificial intelligence cluster pan-Scotland, as set out in the ITT, to Scottish Enterprise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a single supplier or consortia with a lead applicant (with whom SE would contract with) to support the growth of the artificial intelligence cluster pan-Scotland, as set out in the ITT, to Scottish Enterprise.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811613
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540668
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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