Official UK procurement notice
High Growth Services Specialist Business Support Framework
Authority: Scottish Enterprise
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this ITT is to enable Scottish Enterprise (SE) to appoint suppliers to a multi Lot framework of specialists to provide commercialisation advisory and educational training support to select Scottish university pre- and post-spinout projects and other Scottish-based early-stage start-up companies within SE’s High Growth Company Support (HGCS) service.
The framework will be delivered via two services, Specialist Business Support and an Executive Education Programme, and is structured around four separate Lots.
The framework is expected to be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Business and management consultancy services · General management consultancy services · Systems and technical consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 5 suppliers · 21 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (4.2 per place) · 4 appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Life Science and Health TechnologiesCancelledRenewal
Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Business Support part of the framework (Lots 1 – 3) must have lived entrepreneurial experience, role model credibility and a range of commercial and sectoral expertise that can deliver transformational value at critical points in an academic project’s progress to company creation or an early-stage start-up’s evolution towards scalable growth.
The Lot 1 supplier will have specific experience of working in the life sciences and health industry, including areas such as medical devices & technology, drug discovery and testing, industrial biotech, stem cells, therapeutics, translational & personalised medicine, and agri-tech.
One Supplier will be appointed to this lot Additional information: 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.
Lot #2Deeptech, Critical, and Enabling TechnologiesCancelledRenewal
Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Business Support part of the framework (Lots 1 – 3) must have lived entrepreneurial experience, role model credibility and a range of commercial and sectoral expertise that can deliver transformational value at critical points in an academic project’s progress to company creation or an early-stage start-up’s evolution towards scalable growth.
The Lot 2 supplier will have specific experience of working in several critical technologies areas (a term used by the UK Government), including: photonics, quantum, sensing, connectivity, and semiconductors. Related to these areas are several overlapping enabling technologies, including health diagnostics, space, climate tech, cyber-security and defence, and fintech.
One supplier will be appointed to this lot Additional information: 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.
Lot #3Energy Transition TechnologiesCancelledRenewal
Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Business Support part of the framework (Lots 1 – 3) must have lived entrepreneurial experience, role model credibility and a range of commercial and sectoral expertise that can deliver transformational value at critical points in an academic project’s progress to company creation or an early-stage start-up’s evolution towards scalable growth.
Lot 3: Energy Transition Technologies
The Lot 3 supplier will have specific experience of working in the energy transition industry including areas such as offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon capture utilisation and storage , clean heat, and marine energy.
One supplier will be appointed to this lot Additional information: 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.
Lot #4Executive Education ProgrammeCancelledRenewal
The Executive Education Programme provides tailored training for small cohorts (typically up to 10 participants) of spin-out projects, and early-stage start-up and scale-up portfolio companies. The programme covers several key business and commercial themes (outlined below) which we know are critical to developing knowledge, skills and capabilities among academic project teams and early-stage Founder/CEOs/executive teams. It also offers valuable peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing opportunities among the cohorts.
This lot will be awarded to up to 2 providers. Additional information: 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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Suitability
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
- Economic & financial standing
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
- Technical & professional ability
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 60 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 6 points.
- “High Growth Services Specialist Business Support Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Apr 2025, 16:29 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Jul 2025, 11:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 15 May 2025 – …
- Authority reference
P25-0049- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043083- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff19Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us ↗.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
Publisher note: This is a relevant climate change contract, bidders are required to complete and return the attached Climate Change Plan template. SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. [This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.] (SC Ref:805380)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 May 2025, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 May 2025, 11:00 BST
Timeline
15 May 2025 → 25 Jul 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown15 May 2025, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened15 May 2025, 11:00 BST
- Notice published25 Jul 2025, 11:54 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete25 Jul 2025, 11:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £300,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1: Life Science and Health Technologies
- Signed
- 17 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 2: Deeptech, Critical, and Enabling Technologies
- Signed
- 17 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Executive Education Programme
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 3: Energy Transition Technologies
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Life Science and Health Technologies | 16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad | 14 | — | — |
| 2 · Deeptech, Critical, and Enabling Technologies | 16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
| 3 · Energy Transition Technologies | 18bids · 18 electronic · 18 from abroad | 11 | — | — |
| 4 · Executive Education Programme | 21bids · 21 electronic · 21 from abroad | 19 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
- Scottish GovernmentMediation bodyReview contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Carbon Limiting TechnologiesFramework contractor
- Entrepreneur Business School LtdFramework contractor
- High Growth Start-Up Specialists LtdFramework contractor
- Oxentia LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.