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AI Scaling Adoption Programme - 1:2:1 Consultancy Framework

Scottish Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise established a framework for one-to-one artificial intelligence adoption consultancy supporting businesses through the AI Scaling Adoption Programme and Scottish Enterprise’s AI-focused services. The appointed consultancy is expected to work with up to 50 clients: up to 38 in the Scottish Enterprise area, up to six in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area and up to six in the South of Scotland Enterprise area. The work is business consultancy focused on helping clients scale and adopt artificial intelligence, aligned with Scottish Government-funded and Scottish Enterprise-funded activity. Scottish Enterprise is the buying organisation, with delivery across the three Scottish Enterprise agency areas. The service is classified as business and management consultancy (CPV 79410000).

The procurement is complete and was run as an open procedure to establish a framework with one participant. It was divided into three geographical lots, and Insight Direct (UK) Ltd was awarded all three. The award was made on 7 July 2026 and contracts were signed on 12 August 2026. The contract values are £67,906 for the Scottish Enterprise area, £10,722 for the Highlands and Islands area and £10,722 for the South of Scotland area. Each lot has a 210-day contract period. Ten bids were received for Lot 1, 13 for Lot 2 and 14 for Lot 3; eight, 11 and 12 respectively came from SMEs. Electronic bidding was used, variants were not allowed and bids had to remain valid for 90 days.

For suppliers assessing future demand, this procurement shows that Scottish enterprise agencies buy specialist one-to-one consultancy to help businesses adopt and scale artificial intelligence across Scotland. Credible competitors would need practical AI advisory capability, experience translating AI opportunities into support for individual businesses, and the capacity to serve clients across one or more of the three agency areas. The requirement also favours organisations able to provide named staff and their professional qualifications, prepare a Climate Change Plan, and meet public-sector compliance requirements. Consortium and joint-venture structures are possible, but the lead organisation and members carry joint and several liability. Suppliers relying on other entities or using subcontractors need appropriate self-declarations and supporting information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Scaling Adoption Programme - 1:2:1 Consultancy Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement with appropriate suppliers who will deliver 1:2:1 consultancy to up to 50 clients from Scottish Enterprise (SE) (up to 38 clients), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) (up to 6 clients), and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) (up to 6 clients) areas. These activities will support the delivery of outcomes aligned with the Scottish Government funded AI Scaling Adoption Programme and Scottish Enterprise funded AI focused services. This Framework Agreement will be structured around 3 geographical lots (aligned to the 3 Enterprise Agencies). Bidders can bid for more than one area.

Lot Information

LOT 1 - Scottish Enterprise Geographical Area

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement with appropriate suppliers who will deliver 1:2:1 consultancy to up to 50 clients from Scottish Enterprise (SE) (up to 38 clients), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) (up to 6 clients), and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) (up to 6 clients) areas. These activities will support the delivery of outcomes aligned with the Scottish Government funded AI Scaling Adoption Programme and Scottish Enterprise funded AI focused services. This Framework Agreement will be structured around 3 geographical lots (aligned to the 3 Enterprise Agencies). Bidders can bid for more than one area. LOT 1 - Scottish Enterprise geographical area LOT 2 - Highlands and Islands geographical area LOT 3 - South of Scotland Enterprise geographical area

LOT 3 - South of Scotland Enterprise Geographic Area

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement with appropriate suppliers who will deliver 1:2:1 consultancy to up to 50 clients from Scottish Enterprise (SE) (up to 38 clients), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) (up to 6 clients), and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) (up to 6 clients) areas. These activities will support the delivery of outcomes aligned with the Scottish Government funded AI Scaling Adoption Programme and Scottish Enterprise funded AI focused services. This Framework Agreement will be structured around 3 geographical lots (aligned to the 3 Enterprise Agencies). Bidders can bid for more than one area. LOT 1 - Scottish Enterprise geographical area LOT 2 - Highlands and Islands geographical area LOT 3 - South of Scotland Enterprise geographical area

LOT 2 - Highlands and Islands Enterprise Geographic Area

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement with appropriate suppliers who will deliver 1:2:1 consultancy to up to 50 clients from Scottish Enterprise (SE) (up to 38 clients), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) (up to 6 clients), and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) (up to 6 clients) areas. These activities will support the delivery of outcomes aligned with the Scottish Government funded AI Scaling Adoption Programme and Scottish Enterprise funded AI focused services. This Framework Agreement will be structured around 3 geographical lots (aligned to the 3 Enterprise Agencies). Bidders can bid for more than one area. LOT 1 - Scottish Enterprise geographical area LOT 2 - Highlands and Islands geographical area LOT 3 - South of Scotland Enterprise geographical area

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834593
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564646
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,628 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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