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International Scale-Up Programme

Scottish Enterprise

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15 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise is seeking a supplier to design and deliver an International Scale-Up Programme for founders and chief executives of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to expand internationally. The support is intended to build participants’ business capability and international scaling mindset, helping them develop companies able to grow and compete in international markets. This is a business support and management consultancy service. Scottish Enterprise is the buying organisation. The procurement is for one programme of support; no specific delivery location is identified.

Scottish Enterprise invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a stated duration of 120 days. The estimated contract value is £105,000–£150,000 excluding VAT. The procurement is a single lot. Bids must be submitted in English, and variant bids are not allowed. The buyer requires bidders to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract. Suitability and other selection criteria are addressed through the Scottish Procurement Document process; the tender data does not set out the evaluation weighting or award criteria.

This opportunity is suited to organisations with the expertise to design and deliver structured growth support for founders and chief executives, particularly those working with businesses seeking to scale into international markets. Suppliers should be able to help business leaders build the capabilities and outlook required for international growth. Bidders must provide the names and qualifications of the staff proposed for delivery and complete the required climate change plan template. Consortia may bid, but the nominated lead organisation and all consortium members would be jointly and severally liable under the contract. A bidder relying on another organisation’s capacity must provide a separate selection response for that organisation; subcontractors are also subject to specified exclusion-ground declarations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

International Scale-Up Programme

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise (SE) is looking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver programme of support for founders of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to scale internationally. The programme will support SE in developing the capability and international scaling mindset of participating founders and CEOs, helping them build businesses that are equipped to grow and compete successfully in international markets. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st December 2026 and finish in 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP105,000 and GBP150,000 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise (SE) is looking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver programme of support for founders of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to scale internationally. The programme will support SE in developing the capability and international scaling mindset of participating founders and CEOs, helping them build businesses that are equipped to grow and compete successfully in international markets. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st December 2026 and finish in 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP105,000 and GBP150,000 excluding VAT.. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566733
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

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

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20262 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Enterprise
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566733
    International Scale-Up Programme - Scottish Enterprise (SE) is looking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver programme of support for founders of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to scale internationally. The programme will support SE in developing the capability and international scaling mindset of participating founders and CEOs, helping them build businesses that are equipped to grow and compete successfully in international markets. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st December 2026 and finish in 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP105,000 and GBP150,000 excluding VAT.

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