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title: "Rural Leadership Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034646"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2022-06-14"
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# Rural Leadership Programme

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034646

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise is inviting tenders for the Rural Leadership Programme, aimed at business leaders and influencers across rural Scotland, particularly within the agriculture, energy, tourism, and rural services sectors. This initiative, classified under the 'Other services' industry category, seeks to enhance leadership skills and foster networking opportunities among participants. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 19th July 2022, and the contract anticipated to commence on 9th August 2022. The overall value of the contract is estimated at £650,000, and it will be conducted through an open procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for consultancies and firms specialising in business management, leadership training, and consultancy services seeking to expand their client base in rural sectors. Companies with expertise in enhancing leadership capabilities and facilitating networking would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Scottish Enterprise emphasizes the adoption of ethical business practices, allowing for alignment with socially responsible firms committed to sustainable economic growth in Scotland.

## Notice

The Rural Leadership Programme (RLP) has been running since 2006 and is targeted at business leaders and key influencers from across Scotland's rural areas with a focus on agriculture (as a key part of the food and drink supply chain), energy, tourism and rural services sectors. The aim of the programme is to assist Scottish rural business leaders to create additional wealth through leading effectively, team working, networking, influencing and by being ambitious. It does this by developing the capacity of individuals, building their confidence to lead, widening their boundaries, building industry and parliamentary trust, providing an awareness of rural economic and broader issues, and introducing individuals to the wider rural leadership network. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 9th of August 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Rural Leadership Programme (RLP) has been running since 2006 and is targeted at business leaders and key influencers from across Scotland's rural areas with a focus on agriculture (as a key part of the food and drink supply chain), energy, tourism and rural services sectors. The aim of the programme is to assist Scottish rural business leaders to create additional wealth through leading effectively, team working, networking, influencing and by being ambitious. It does this by developing the capacity of individuals, building their confidence to lead, widening their boundaries, building industry and parliamentary trust, providing an awareness of rural economic and broader issues, and introducing individuals to the wider rural leadership network. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 9th of August 2022.

Renewal: Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12-months at its sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016289-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £650,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2022 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016289-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696818
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=696818
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=696818
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30448
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us
- https://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com

## Provenance

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