Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
Contact person: Natalie Dalgoutte
Telephone: +44 1414686024
E-mail: natalie.dalgoutte@scotent.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Scottish Rural Leadership Programme
Reference number: P26-0062
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98390000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise (SE), seeks to procure a supplier(s) to deliver the refreshed 2026–2029 Scottish Rural Leadership Programme (SRLP), split into two lots. It is anticipated that the contract for Lot 1 and Lot 2 will commence on the 29th of June 2026, with a completion date of 31st March 2029.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Scottish Rural Leadership Programme – Core Delivery Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Scottish Enterprise (SE) is seeking to procure a supplier to design and deliver an annual six month Scottish Rural Leadership Programme that strengthens leadership confidence, decision making, innovation capability and business resilience across rural Scotland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Methodology including Innovation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Leadership, Coaching Knowledge and Application
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Project Team Structure
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Timetable including Clear Milestones
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Impact and Evaluation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
SE will have the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Scottish Rural Leaders Network
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Scottish Enterprise is seeking to procure a supplier to manage, grow and actively facilitate the Scottish Rural Leaders Network, a pan Scotland community of graduates of the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme (SRLP).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Project Team Structure
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Methodology, Delivery and Content
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Event Management and Communications
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
SE will have the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/06/2026
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/06/2026
Local time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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 – 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.
Scottish Enterprise has included obligations within the contract conditions relating to ethical working conditions and labour standards, which are relevant to the products/services to be delivered.
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(SC Ref:830264)
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1414298888
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://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.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2026