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Entrepreneurial Development Training Provider

Heriot-Watt University

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16 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University is seeking a provider on behalf of Converge to deliver entrepreneurial development training for future participants in the Grand Converge Challenge. The programme is intended for approximately 50 projects. This is a business-development training service, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. Delivery is at Heriot-Watt University’s Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh. The requirement is presented as one package, covering the training service for the challenge participants. The university is the contracting buyer, acting for Converge. Suppliers whose work focuses on supporting entrepreneurs and developing business skills are the closest fit; the stated requirement is for an experienced service provider able to deliver training to the challenge’s project participants.

The buyer invited offers through a tender using an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot. The tender set a submission deadline of 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the stated award period begins at that time. The estimated contract value is £60,000. The initial contract period is 360 days, with an option to extend the agreement by a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and the requirements continuing. Bids must be submitted electronically and in English; variants are not permitted. The published tender information describes the financial standing and insurance thresholds for participation. It does not give a scored evaluation basis, so no particular price-versus-quality weighting can be stated here.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced provider of entrepreneurial development training, particularly one able to support a cohort of projects rather than deliver a one-off session to an individual participant. Bidders must demonstrate general annual turnover of at least £60,000 for each of the previous two years. They must hold, or commit to obtain before the contract starts, employer’s liability insurance of £5 million, professional indemnity insurance of £1 million and public liability insurance of £2 million. The successful provider must supply two years of audited accounts or equivalent, or identify where these can be accessed publicly and free of charge. The successful tenderer must also confirm compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Consortium or subcontractor capacity relied on for the bid requires separate supplier information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Entrepreneurial Development Training Provider

Notice Description

Heriot-Watt University is seeking on behalf of Converge, to appoint an experienced service provider to provide Entrepreneurial development training for the future Grand Converge Challenge participants (approx. 50 projects).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University is seeking on behalf of Converge, to appoint an experienced service provider to provide Entrepreneurial development training for the future Grand Converge Challenge participants (approx. 50 projects).

Renewal: Heriot-Watt University on behalf of Converge reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566846
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 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
Heriot-Watt University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AS
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

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