Tender

Scottish Rural Leadership Programme

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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Tender

24 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise is currently in the tender stage for the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme, aimed at strengthening leadership in rural areas across Scotland. The programme is divided into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on a core delivery programme, while Lot 2 aims to manage the Scottish Rural Leaders Network. This procurement falls under the services category and is being conducted using an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions. The bidding process is open until 1st June 2026, with the contract anticipated to start on 29th June 2026, and conclude by 31st March 2029. The buyer, Scottish Enterprise, headquartered at Atrium Court, Glasgow, seeks to enhance economic affairs through this initiative, with opportunities for interested parties to engage via electronic submission methods detailed at the Public Contracts Scotland website.

Businesses with expertise in leadership training, community management, and rural development stand to gain considerable growth opportunities through this tender. As Scottish Enterprise seeks to deliver a refreshed Scottish Rural Leadership Programme, organisations capable of fostering innovation and enhancing business resilience are likely strong candidates for participation. The open procurement method broadens the competitive field, allowing diverse companies to tender electronic bids for either or both lots. With a focus on quality and price, firms that can offer substantial value while adhering to ethical labour standards may find this tender an ideal opportunity to expand their footprint in rural Scotland and contribute to the wider economic objectives set forth by Scottish Enterprise.

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Notice Title

Scottish Rural Leadership Programme

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise (SE), seeks to procure a supplier(s) to deliver the refreshed 2026-2029 Scottish Rural Leadership Programme (SRLP), split into two lots. It is anticipated that the contract for Lot 1 and Lot 2 will commence on the 29th of June 2026, with a completion date of 31st March 2029.

Lot Information

Scottish Rural Leadership Programme - Core Delivery Programme

Lot 1 - Scottish Enterprise (SE) is seeking to procure a supplier to design and deliver an annual six month Scottish Rural Leadership Programme that strengthens leadership confidence, decision making, innovation capability and business resilience across rural Scotland.

Renewal: SE will have the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months

Scottish Rural Leaders Network

Lot 2 - Scottish Enterprise is seeking to procure a supplier to manage, grow and actively facilitate the Scottish Rural Leaders Network, a pan Scotland community of graduates of the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme (SRLP).

Renewal: SE will have the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830264
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554542
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 20262 months 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

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)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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