Official UK procurement notice
Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme
Authority: Scottish Enterprise
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionScottish Enterprise is commissioning a Framework Agreement to deliver its Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme. Our Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme supports the ongoing development of business leaders at all levels and stages of experience. Delivered under a framework agreement with multiple suppliers across the Scottish Enterprise area, the programme plays a key role in cultivating leadership capability and innovation within businesses.
The Framework will comprise of four separate single supplier lots as detailed below:
Lot 1 – Transformational Leadership
Lot 2 – Innovating Leadership: AI, Data & Emerging Tech
Lot 3 – Growth Through Risk & Ambition
Lot 4 – Leadership in Times of Geopolitical & Economic Volatility
Bidders may bid for more than one lot but can only be awarded one lot, unless there are no other acceptable bids. In such cases, a bidder may be awarded more than one lot.
It is anticipated that the Framework will start on 6 April 2026 for a period of 24 months. After this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the contract for a further 2 periods of 12 months each.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Business and management consultancy services · Business development consultancy services · Miscellaneous business and business-related services · Miscellaneous business-related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers · 18 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (4.5 per place) · 2 appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 1 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £165,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Transformational LeadershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£705,000
Lot 1 – Transformational Leadership
A cohesive leadership programme designed for both emerging and established leaders, with consistent core themes and tailored content to reflect each group's unique needs and experiences.
The Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme will consist of a series of structured learning sessions and topic specific diagnostic tools, delivered over a period of 2 - 6 months, depending on the Lot. Delivery will follow a hybrid model, combining online and face-to-face formats to maximise accessibility and impact.
The Framework will deliver programmes across the Scottish Enterprise area, responding to demand. Where appropriate, programmes may also be delivered in collaboration with other enterprise agencies across Scotland. 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 #2Innovating Leadership: AI, Data and Emerging TechnologyAwardedRenewalceiling above
Lot 2 – Innovating Leadership: AI, Data and Emerging Tech
To empower leaders to embed AI, data, and emerging tech into strategy, foster ethical leadership, and drive internal innovation in a tech-enabled world.
The Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme will consist of a series of structured learning sessions and topic specific diagnostic tools, delivered over a period of 2 - 6 months, depending on the Lot. Delivery will follow a hybrid model, combining online and face-to-face formats to maximise accessibility and impact.
The Framework will deliver programmes across the Scottish Enterprise area, responding to demand. Where appropriate, programmes may also be delivered in collaboration with other enterprise agencies across Scotland. 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 #3Growth Through Risk and AmbitionCancelledRenewalceiling above
Lot 3 – Growth Through Risk and Ambition
To support leaders in evaluating growth strategies, embracing risk as a catalyst for innovation, and exploring strategic options like investment, mergers, and ESG-aligned finance. Encourages a culture of learning through experimentation.
The Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme will consist of a series of structured learning sessions and topic specific diagnostic tools, delivered over a period of 2 - 6 months, depending on the Lot. Delivery will follow a hybrid model, combining online and face-to-face formats to maximise accessibility and impact.
The Framework will deliver programmes across the Scottish Enterprise area, responding to demand. Where appropriate, programmes may also be delivered in collaboration with other enterprise agencies across Scotland. 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 #4Leadership in times of Geopolitical and Economic VolatilityCancelledRenewalceiling above
Lot 4 – Leadership in Times of Geopolitical and Economic Volatility
Helps leaders build resilience, agility, change capability and foresight to lead through uncertainty, global disruption, and change—while staying focused on long-term sustainability and stakeholder trust.
The Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme will consist of a series of structured learning sessions and topic specific diagnostic tools, delivered over a period of 2 - 6 months, depending on the Lot. Delivery will follow a hybrid model, combining online and face-to-face formats to maximise accessibility and impact.
The Framework will deliver programmes across the Scottish Enterprise area, responding to demand. Where appropriate, programmes may also be delivered in collaboration with other enterprise agencies across Scotland. 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.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 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
- Cancelled
- 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
- 29 Oct 2025, 14:18 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 May 2026, 10:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Jan 2026 – …
- Authority reference
P26-0006- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050134- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d654Find 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: Please note that a Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published in respect of this tender process including an engagement session with suppliers. A copy of the PIN is attached to this notice along with relevant documentation and a link to the recording of the engagement session. This is a relevant climate change contract and bidders are required to complete and return the attached Climate Change Plan template. Bidders may submit tenders for one or more lots and we will award a maximum of one lot per bidder (unless there are no other suitable bids). For the purposes of this restriction, a bidder includes any consortium, joint venture, or other grouping of economic operators submitting a tender as a single entity. - Consortium members may also bid independently for other lots, provided this is declared. - Subcontractors may participate in other lots, subject to disclosure and conflict-of-interest checks. - If you rank first in multiple lots, the award of lots process will decide which lot is awarded Further detail is provided in the tender documentation. 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 – 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. The Supplier Development Programme will be hosting some Aligned Tender Training to provide additional support to help bidders understand the tender process. This will be held on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 2.00pm to 3.30pm. This will be an online webinar and bidders can register via the link provided in the tender documentation. (SC Ref:833126)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 21 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
Timeline
4 Dec 2025 → 28 May 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected323 days ago4 Dec 2025
- Admission / appointment period ends274 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown21 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Bids opened274 days ago21 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Notice published147 days ago28 May 2026, 10:38 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Dec 2025- Published value published: £1,200,00011 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT
- Status changed to active11 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT
- Procurement method changed11 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT
- Deadline published: 21 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT11 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT
- Status changed to complete27 May 2026, 09:55 BST
- Status changed to cancelled28 May 2026, 10:38 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 29 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Transformational Leadership
- Signed
- 18 May 2026
- Value
- £705,000
- Status
- active
Innovating Leadership: AI, Data and Emerging Technology
- Signed
- 18 May 2026
- Value
- £165,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Transformational Leadership | 18bids · 18 electronic · 18 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
| 2 · Innovating Leadership: AI, Data and Emerging Technology | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
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
2 commercial parties on the notice- Connect Three SolutionsFramework contractor
- ElevatorFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria