Official UK procurement notice
Shott Scale Up Accelerator Growth Training Programme
Authority: THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING (Charity / VCSE)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Royal Academy of Engineering is seeking one lead training provider for a two-year contract to co-design and deliver seven growth training modules for leaders of deep tech SMEs preparing to scale. The provider will be accountable for overall programme coherence, quality, cross-module integration and reporting, while working with Academy partners who will contribute to selected modules.
Participants will comprise up to 15 founders or C-suite leaders from UK-based deep tech SMEs at a pre-scale-up stage, with varied sector experience and a strong appetite for peer learning and practical support.
Training should be practical, grounded in real scale-up challenges, and designed to include peer learning, reflection and tailored support. Together, the lead provider and module partners will equip participants to:
Develop greater confidence and strengthen leadership capabilities as they navigate the complexities of scaling fast growing organisations.
Expand their understanding of market opportunities, refine strategic thinking and build robust growth plans that support the ambitions of deep tech businesses.
The Academy expects all trainers across modules to work as one delivery team. The lead provider will coordinate this approach to ensure a coherent participant journey and avoid unnecessary duplication.
CPV: Management training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£175,500
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Programme quality and suitability of approach: 45%
- Organisation and track record: 35%
- Schedule: 10%
- Additonal Service: 5%
- Cost: 5%
Published award criteria (5)
- Programme quality and suitability of approach: Quality, methodology and effectiveness of the training programme (cohort and individual-based) Approach and level of tailoring specifically to deep tech or engineering leaders preparing for the scale-up stage. Proposed approach to embed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion into the design and delivery of the training programme Co-design and collaboration approach to programme development and delivery (with the Academy team). Suitability and feasibility of the approach for delivering the programme in the Year 2
- Organisation and track record: Suitability of the organisation/lead partner in the consortium. Appropriate programme management and reporting structure in place. Experience of successful delivery of similar programmes for start-ups and scale-ups, ideally in accelerators/incubators settings Expertise and scaling experience of trainers Consistency of a lead facilitator/trainer throughout the training modules Numbers of staff proportionate to services tendered
- Schedule: The timescale and delivery process are clear and realistic and considerate of the needs of time-constrained participants Appropriate number of days of group training and individual advisory sessions
- Cost: Has accounted for all costs to deliver the programme and pricing is clear Appropriateness/value for money of the budget
- Additonal Service: Proposals may include optional additional sessions, services or content beyond the core budget where these would add value to the programme.
- Price carries 5 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 0.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Jun 2026, 15:53 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2026, 15:53 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054406- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b116Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Expressions of interest, clarification questions and submissions: [email protected]
Timeline
9 Jun 2026 → 18 Aug 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published134 days ago9 Jun 2026, 15:53 BST
- Clarification questions by126 days ago17 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline114 days ago29 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
- Contract starts65 days ago18 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published9 Jun 2026, 15:53 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender