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Small Producer Fund Coaching Support Services Framework

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency

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15 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is procuring coaching and business support services for businesses, producers and collaborative groups participating in, or seeking to join, its Small Producer Fund programme. The work includes one-to-one coaching, collaborative project development, application-readiness support, stakeholder engagement, workshops and post-award support. The supplier will provide and manage an integrated coaching team, coordinate service quality and approach, and report on performance and participant experience. Services will be delivered across Scotland. This is a professional business-advisory service (CPV 79410000), arranged as a single-supplier framework. SOSE will commission services as needed; appointment does not guarantee any minimum amount of work, referrals or income.

SOSE invited offers through an open procedure for a single-supplier framework. The tender deadline was 16 November 2026 at 12:00, with electronic submission. The framework period is 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £125,000; this is for information and does not guarantee expenditure, activity or income. There is one lot, covering the coaching support requirement across Scotland. Evaluation requires suppliers to meet the mandatory tender requirements and demonstrate legal and professional capacity, economic and financial standing, relevant experience, technical capability, competence, resources and resilience. Assessment is based on the Single Procurement Document and tender submission. Bids must be in English; variants are not allowed.

This opportunity is suited to a business-support, coaching or advisory provider able to assemble and manage a multidisciplinary team for small businesses, producers and collaborative groups. Suppliers need comparable experience in coaching, business advice, programme delivery or related support, alongside evidence of professional competence, adequate capacity and resilience to deliver the full requirement throughout the framework period. The expected team comprises one Collaborative Coach and up to four Small Business Coaches, although an alternative resourcing model may be proposed if it can meet the full service requirement. Delivery also calls for consistent quality assurance, management information and performance reporting, and the ability to support collaborative projects, application preparation, stakeholder engagement, workshops and post-award activity. The contractor must maintain specified insurance and comply with Fair Work First principles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Small Producer Fund Coaching Support Services Framework

Notice Description

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) seeks to appoint a single supplier to a framework agreement for the provision of coaching support services to businesses, producers and collaborative groups participating in, or intending to participate in, the Small Producer Fund programme. The successful Contractor will provide an integrated coaching team delivering business support, collaborative project development, application readiness support and related coaching services across Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) seeks to appoint a single supplier to a framework agreement for the provision of Small Producer Fund (SPF) Coaching Support Services. The successful Contractor will provide an integrated coaching team to deliver coordinated support to businesses, producers and collaborative groups participating in, or intending to participate in, the Small Producer Fund programme. Services may include one-to-one coaching, collaborative project support, application readiness support, project development, stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and post-award support activities. The Contractor will be responsible for providing and managing a team comprising one Collaborative Coach and up to four Small Business Coaches, ensuring consistency of approach, quality assurance, reporting and participant experience across Scotland. The framework will be established with a single supplier. Appointment to the framework will not guarantee any minimum level of expenditure, activity or income.. The framework will be awarded to a single supplier. The estimated value is provided for information only and does not constitute any guarantee of expenditure, activity, referrals or income. Services will be commissioned by SOSE as required during the framework period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845721
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566722
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South of Scotland Enterprise Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 4TA
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566722
    Small Producer Fund Coaching Support Services Framework - South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) seeks to appoint a single supplier to a framework agreement for the provision of coaching support services to businesses, producers and collaborative groups participating in, or intending to participate in, the Small Producer Fund programme. The successful Contractor will provide an integrated coaching team delivering business support, collaborative project development, application readiness support and related coaching services across Scotland.

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