--- title: "International Scale-Up Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Scottish Enterprise" published: "2026-10-15" --- # International Scale-Up Programme Buyer: Scottish Enterprise Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744.json) ## Summary Scottish Enterprise is seeking a supplier to design and deliver an International Scale-Up Programme for founders and chief executives of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to expand internationally. The support is intended to build participants’ business capability and international scaling mindset, helping them develop companies able to grow and compete in international markets. This is a business support and management consultancy service. Scottish Enterprise is the buying organisation. The procurement is for one programme of support; no specific delivery location is identified. Scottish Enterprise invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a stated duration of 120 days. The estimated contract value is £105,000–£150,000 excluding VAT. The procurement is a single lot. Bids must be submitted in English, and variant bids are not allowed. The buyer requires bidders to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract. Suitability and other selection criteria are addressed through the Scottish Procurement Document process; the tender data does not set out the evaluation weighting or award criteria. This opportunity is suited to organisations with the expertise to design and deliver structured growth support for founders and chief executives, particularly those working with businesses seeking to scale into international markets. Suppliers should be able to help business leaders build the capabilities and outlook required for international growth. Bidders must provide the names and qualifications of the staff proposed for delivery and complete the required climate change plan template. Consortia may bid, but the nominated lead organisation and all consortium members would be jointly and severally liable under the contract. A bidder relying on another organisation’s capacity must provide a separate selection response for that organisation; subcontractors are also subject to specified exclusion-ground declarations. ## Notice Scottish Enterprise (SE) is looking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver programme of support for founders of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to scale internationally. The programme will support SE in developing the capability and international scaling mindset of participating founders and CEOs, helping them build businesses that are equipped to grow and compete successfully in international markets. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st December 2026 and finish in 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP105,000 and GBP150,000 excluding VAT. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scottish Enterprise (SE) is looking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver programme of support for founders of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to scale internationally. The programme will support SE in developing the capability and international scaling mindset of participating founders and CEOs, helping them build businesses that are equipped to grow and compete successfully in international markets. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st December 2026 and finish in 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP105,000 and GBP150,000 excluding VAT.. 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=OCT566733 | | 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 | 15 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | Scottish Enterprise | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Postcode area | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566733 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566733 International Scale-Up Programme - Scottish Enterprise (SE) is looking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver programme of support for founders of Scottish businesses with the ambition and potential to scale internationally. The programme will support SE in developing the capability and international scaling mindset of participating founders and CEOs, helping them build businesses that are equipped to grow and compete successfully in international markets. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st December 2026 and finish in 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP105,000 and GBP150,000 excluding VAT. ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845744 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845744 - 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845744. 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