Official UK procurement notice
High Growth Ventures Specialist Business Support Framework
Authority: Scottish Enterprise
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this ITT is to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework, each lot may have up to 5 suppliers, to deliver entrepreneurial specialist business support to Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies.
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 25 suppliers · 9 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.4 per place) · 6 appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1LeadershipAwardedRenewal
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 1 providers will be expected to demonstrate experience of supporting early-stage founder/CEOs, of leading or significantly influencing a new or growing business at Board level, and/or be able to demonstrate experience of leading an innovative enterprise trading internationally.
Lot #2Investment and Corporate GovernanceAwardedRenewal
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 2 intense 1:1 support is required in those early stages to enable companies to prepare for investment and attract the right investors at the right time. Providers must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of helping early-stage companies raise significant investment, and of working at Board level with these types of start-ups.
Lot #3Innovation and CommercialisationAwardedRenewal
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 3 providers will be expected to demonstrate experience of helping early stage companies map, plan and commercialise their product/service development, and have a track record of being involved in similar high growth innovation driven enterprises in appropriate sectors.
Lot #4Data OpportunitiesAwardedRenewal
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 4 suppliers must have an in-depth knowledge and experience of working with businesses to explore and develop data-driven insights and commercial opportunities.
Lot #5Executive Education ProgrammeAwardedRenewal
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 5 providers must have experience of coaching/mentoring/educating early-stage, high growth ventures both at individual and cohort level.
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.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Leadership | 100 | 30 | |
| 2 · Investment and Corporate Governance | 104 | 30 | |
| 3 · Innovation and Commercialisation | 100 | 30 | |
| 4 · Data Opportunities | 100 | 30 | |
| 5 · Executive Education Programme | 100 | 30 |
- Suitability
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
- Economic & financial standing
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
- Technical & professional ability
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
- “High Growth Ventures Specialist Business Support Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 25 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
- 30 Mar 2022, 16:09 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Aug 2022, 16:31 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 5 May 2022 – …
- Authority reference
P22-0124- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-021331- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03282dFind 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: 03/08/2022 - THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE 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:700897)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 5 May 2022, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 5 May 2022, 11:00 BST
Timeline
5 May 2022 → 3 Aug 2022 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 May 2022, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened5 May 2022, 11:00 BST
- Notice published3 Aug 2022, 16:31 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete3 Aug 2022, 16:31 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Leadership
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2022
- Value
- £375,000
- Status
- active
Investment and Corporate Governance
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2022
- Value
- £468,750
- Status
- active
Innovation and Commercialisation
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2022
- Value
- £656,250
- Status
- active
Data Opportunities
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2022
- Value
- £281,250
- Status
- active
Executive Education Programme
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2022
- Value
- £93,750
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Leadership | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 2 · Investment and Corporate Governance | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 3 · Innovation and Commercialisation | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 4 · Data Opportunities | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 5 · Executive Education Programme | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
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
6 commercial parties on the notice- (GW Partners LTD t/a) MettaFramework contractor
- Bellrock TechnologyFramework contractor
- Effini LimitedFramework 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.