--- title: "PURCH2966 Provision of a Framework for Piloting a Co-Founder Venture Development Program for Critical Technologies Innovations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a449" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a449" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a449.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a449.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW" published: "2026-05-26" --- # PURCH2966 Provision of a Framework for Piloting a Co-Founder Venture Development Program for Critical Technologies Innovations Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a449 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a449) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a449.json) ## Summary The University of Glasgow is currently in the tender stage of procuring a framework aimed at piloting a Co-Founder Venture Development Programme for Critical Technologies Innovations. This project falls within the Research and Development Consultancy Services category. Located in Glasgow, the procurement uses a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process, complying with Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Interested suppliers should submit their electronic responses through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. Submissions must be finalised by 12:00 PM BST on 25th June 2026. Key contacts for this procurement process can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland website. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, development, and innovative technology sectors. It seeks to forge partnerships with organisations capable of offering market opportunity identification, engineering resources, and entrepreneurial leadership, aiming to secure seed investments for up to three ventures. Companies with expertise in developing complex hardware systems and a commitment to community benefits, including employment and training initiatives, are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms interested in advancing equality, diversity, and supply chain development will find this a valuable opportunity for business expansion and community engagement. ## Notice PURCH2966 Provision of a Framework for Piloting a Co-Founder Venture Development Program for Critical Technologies Innovations Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the 'Contact Us' option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx ### Lot Information Lot 1 PURCH2966 Provision of a Framework for Piloting a Co-Founder Venture Development Program for Critical Technologies Innovations This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT). The UofG wishes to run an 18-month pilot to deliver a structured co-founder venture development programme in the field of complex hardware systems. This programme aims to deliver new venture creation via partnership with a co-founder organisation that can bring skills in market opportunity identification/validation, engineering resource and entrepreneurial leadership to secure seed investment for up to [3] ventures. Please refer to the PURCH2966 Invitation to Tender Goods or Services document for additional information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049036-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2026 | | 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 | Not specified | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G12 8QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Hillhead | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 26 May 2026 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049036-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832598 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832598 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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