--- title: "Entrepreneurial Development Training Provider" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Heriot-Watt University" published: "2026-10-16" --- # Entrepreneurial Development Training Provider Buyer: Heriot-Watt University Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948.json) ## Summary Heriot-Watt University is seeking a provider on behalf of Converge to deliver entrepreneurial development training for future participants in the Grand Converge Challenge. The programme is intended for approximately 50 projects. This is a business-development training service, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. Delivery is at Heriot-Watt University’s Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh. The requirement is presented as one package, covering the training service for the challenge participants. The university is the contracting buyer, acting for Converge. Suppliers whose work focuses on supporting entrepreneurs and developing business skills are the closest fit; the stated requirement is for an experienced service provider able to deliver training to the challenge’s project participants. The buyer invited offers through a tender using an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot. The tender set a submission deadline of 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the stated award period begins at that time. The estimated contract value is £60,000. The initial contract period is 360 days, with an option to extend the agreement by a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and the requirements continuing. Bids must be submitted electronically and in English; variants are not permitted. The published tender information describes the financial standing and insurance thresholds for participation. It does not give a scored evaluation basis, so no particular price-versus-quality weighting can be stated here. This opportunity is suited to an experienced provider of entrepreneurial development training, particularly one able to support a cohort of projects rather than deliver a one-off session to an individual participant. Bidders must demonstrate general annual turnover of at least £60,000 for each of the previous two years. They must hold, or commit to obtain before the contract starts, employer’s liability insurance of £5 million, professional indemnity insurance of £1 million and public liability insurance of £2 million. The successful provider must supply two years of audited accounts or equivalent, or identify where these can be accessed publicly and free of charge. The successful tenderer must also confirm compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Consortium or subcontractor capacity relied on for the bid requires separate supplier information. ## Notice Heriot-Watt University is seeking on behalf of Converge, to appoint an experienced service provider to provide Entrepreneurial development training for the future Grand Converge Challenge participants (approx. 50 projects). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Heriot-Watt University is seeking on behalf of Converge, to appoint an experienced service provider to provide Entrepreneurial development training for the future Grand Converge Challenge participants (approx. 50 projects). Renewal: Heriot-Watt University on behalf of Converge reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566846 | | 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 | 16 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | Heriot-Watt University | | Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 4AS | | 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 | Pentland Hills | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566846 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566846 Entrepreneurial Development Training Provider - Heriot-Watt University is seeking on behalf of Converge, to appoint an experienced service provider to provide Entrepreneurial development training for the future Grand Converge Challenge participants (approx. 50 projects). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://hw.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845948 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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