---
title: "Scottish Cluster Scheme: Artificial Intelligence"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811613"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-10-06"
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# Scottish Cluster Scheme: Artificial Intelligence

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811613

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise has initiated a public procurement process titled "Scottish Cluster Scheme: Artificial Intelligence", targeting the "services" category, specifically linked to economic affairs. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the process is currently at the tender stage. The tender aims to appoint a supplier or consortia to support the expansion of the artificial intelligence cluster across Scotland. The procurement period ends on 27th October 2025 at 11:00 AM. The main office overseeing this process is located at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, with a contract value estimated at £90,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in artificial intelligence services or consortiums able to lead such initiatives. Given the focus on developing a sector-wide AI cluster, businesses in technology development, data analysis, and IT consultancy stand to benefit if able to support economic developments at a regional level. Participating companies should be capable of electronic submissions and meet the criteria for supporting a pan-Scotland effort, as outlined in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Notice

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a single supplier or consortia with a lead applicant (with whom SE would contract with) to support the growth of the artificial intelligence cluster pan-Scotland, as set out in the ITT, to Scottish Enterprise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a single supplier or consortia with a lead applicant (with whom SE would contract with) to support the growth of the artificial intelligence cluster pan-Scotland, as set out in the ITT, to Scottish Enterprise.. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540668 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540668

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540668&idx=1
  6th October 2025 - P26-0045 Scottish Cluster Scheme Artificial Intelligence Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540668&idx=2
  6th October 2025 - P26-0045 ITT Appendix 1 - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540668&idx=3
  6th October 2025 - P26-0045 ITT Appendix 2 Monitoring Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540668&idx=4
  6th October 2025 - P26-0045 ITT - Appendix 3 - Blueprint for Developing Clusters
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540668&idx=5
  6th October 2025 - P26-0045 ITT - Appendix 4 - Cluster Honeycomb
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540668&idx=6
  6th October 2025 - P26-0045 - Off-payroll working rules (IR35) do not apply - Guidance - GOV.UK
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540668&idx=7
  6th October 2025 - P26 - 0045 SPD - Bidder 'Relevant Contract' Climate Change Plan Template 2025
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540668
  Scottish Cluster Scheme: Artificial Intelligence - The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a single supplier or consortia with a lead applicant (with whom SE would contract with) to support the growth of the artificial intelligence cluster pan-Scotland, as set out in the ITT, to Scottish Enterprise.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811613
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=811613
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811613
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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