--- title: "Future Ready Pathway - Market Research Questionnaire" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-03" --- # Future Ready Pathway - Market Research Questionnaire Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484.json) ## Summary Inverclyde Council, located in Greenock, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Future Ready Pathway – Market Research Questionnaire". This initiative falls under the category of services in the education sector and aims to develop a schools-based entrepreneurship and financial skills programme. Potential suppliers are invited to engage by completing a market research questionnaire to provide insights into their capabilities, capacity, and potential risks. The deadline to express interest and submit questions is set for 24th February 2026 at 12:00, with further notices concerning this process expected on 11th June 2026. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in entrepreneurship and financial skills programmes. Companies that can offer innovative delivery models, pedagogical approaches, or alignment with the Curriculum for Excellence and local educational priorities are well-suited to participate. The procurement process will benefit firms capable of demonstrating a strategic approach to programme design, delivery, and scalability, potentially positioning themselves as key delivery partners for future expansion phases in Inverclyde. ## Notice The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to engage with the market to understand capability, capacity, risks and opportunities relating to the development and delivery of a schools based entrepreneurship and financial skills programme for Inverclyde. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Inverclyde Council is seeking to engage with engage with the market to understand capability, capacity, risks and opportunities relating to the development and delivery of a schools based entrepreneurship and financial skills programme for Inverclyde. Inform Inverclyde Council's future delivery and procurement strategy, including assessing the feasibility of appointing a single delivery partner for the pilot programme and potential future expansion. Explore potential delivery models, pedagogical approaches, and alignment with Curriculum for Excellence, DYW, and the Scottish Attainment Challenge to ensure the programme meets local and national educational priorities. Support the council in understanding indicative costs and cost drivers associated with the design, delivery, scaling, and sustainability of this programme across multiple school clusters and educational levels.. Interested parties should complete the attached questionnaire and send it back to the following email: Daniel.ODonnell@inverclyde.gov.uk The deadline for interested parties to express any interest and ask any questions is Tuesday 24th February 2026 @ 12:00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548655 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jun 2026 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL | | Locality | GREENOCK | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA15 1LX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Inverclyde | | Electoral ward | Inverclyde North | | Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548655 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548655&idx=1 3rd February 2026 - Market Research Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548655 Future Ready Pathway - Market Research Questionnaire - The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to engage with the market to understand capability, capacity, risks and opportunities relating to the development and delivery of a schools based entrepreneurship and financial skills programme for Inverclyde. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822484 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822484 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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