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title: "High Growth Services Specialist Business Support Framework"
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# High Growth Services Specialist Business Support Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff19

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise conducted a procurement process titled "High Growth Services Specialist Business Support Framework," aiming to appoint suppliers to a multi-lot framework providing consultancy services in Scotland. The procurement focused on business and management consultancy relating to services in the UK region UKM. Key industry categories included life sciences, deep-tech, and energy transition. Initially planned to be active, the contract was later awarded on 17th July 2025 with a duration of two years, and an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The framework involved four lots, including an executive education programme, under an open procedure method as per the legal basis CELEX:32014L0024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in providing specialised consultancy to high-growth start-ups and academic spin-out projects. Companies with expertise in life sciences, deep tech, education programming, and energy transition technologies will find a robust platform for expanding their market presence. The tender also encourages SMEs with strong sectoral knowledge and commercial networks to participate, potentially benefiting from a long-term partnership with Scottish Enterprise. The framework also facilitates networking and skills enhancement, making it highly appealing to entities eager to leverage their innovation in the Scottish market.

## Notice

The purpose of this ITT is to enable Scottish Enterprise (SE) to appoint suppliers to a multi Lot framework of specialists to provide commercialisation advisory and educational training support to select Scottish university pre- and post-spinout projects and other Scottish-based early-stage start-up companies within SE's High Growth Company Support (HGCS) service. The framework will be delivered via two services, Specialist Business Support and an Executive Education Programme, and is structured around four separate Lots. The framework is expected to be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

### Lot Information

Lot 4 - Executive Education Programme

The Executive Education Programme provides tailored training for small cohorts (typically up to 10 participants) of spin-out projects, and early-stage start-up and scale-up portfolio companies. The programme covers several key business and commercial themes (outlined below) which we know are critical to developing knowledge, skills and capabilities among academic project teams and early-stage Founder/CEOs/executive teams. It also offers valuable peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing opportunities among the cohorts. This lot will be awarded to up to 2 providers. Additional information: 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.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial duration of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

Lot 2: Deeptech, Critical, and Enabling Technologies

Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Business Support part of the framework (Lots 1 - 3) must have lived entrepreneurial experience, role model credibility and a range of commercial and sectoral expertise that can deliver transformational value at critical points in an academic project's progress to company creation or an early-stage start-up's evolution towards scalable growth. The Lot 2 supplier will have specific experience of working in several critical technologies areas (a term used by the UK Government), including: photonics, quantum, sensing, connectivity, and semiconductors. Related to these areas are several overlapping enabling technologies, including health diagnostics, space, climate tech, cyber-security and defence, and fintech. One supplier will be appointed to this lot Additional information: 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.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

Lot 3: Energy Transition Technologies

Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Business Support part of the framework (Lots 1 - 3) must have lived entrepreneurial experience, role model credibility and a range of commercial and sectoral expertise that can deliver transformational value at critical points in an academic project's progress to company creation or an early-stage start-up's evolution towards scalable growth. Lot 3: Energy Transition Technologies The Lot 3 supplier will have specific experience of working in the energy transition industry including areas such as offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon capture utilisation and storage , clean heat, and marine energy. One supplier will be appointed to this lot Additional information: 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.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

Lot 1: Life Science and Health Technologies

Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Business Support part of the framework (Lots 1 - 3) must have lived entrepreneurial experience, role model credibility and a range of commercial and sectoral expertise that can deliver transformational value at critical points in an academic project's progress to company creation or an early-stage start-up's evolution towards scalable growth. The Lot 1 supplier will have specific experience of working in the life sciences and health industry, including areas such as medical devices & technology, drug discovery and testing, industrial biotech, stem cells, therapeutics, translational & personalised medicine, and agri-tech. One Supplier will be appointed to this lot Additional information: 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.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043083-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CARBON LIMITING TECHNOLOGIES; ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS SCHOOL; HIGH GROWTH START-UP SPECIALISTS; OXENTIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043083-2025
- 8 Apr 2025 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013767-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795565
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
- 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

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