Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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
UAE Energy Transition Business Hub Support in Abu Dhabi
Reference number: P26-0023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver co-working office space and wrapround business support services for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 companies entering the UAE for 12 months. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 11 February 2026 for a period of 18 months. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP150,000 and GBP180,000 excluding VAT, and SE has the option to extend by a further 15 month period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
318 350.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
79411100
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
AE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver co-working office space and wrapround business support services for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 companies entering the UAE for 12 months. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 11 February 2026 for a period of 18 months. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP150,000 and GBP180,000 excluding VAT, and SE has the option to extend by a further 15 month period.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed)
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Provision of suitable space, location requirements in Abu Dhabi
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Project Team structure to deliver the full range of co-ordination services
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Methodology including approach to delivering the programme and demonstrate access to community of suitable partners and vendors.
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Communication & Engagement Skills (to be assessed via presentation)
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Business continuity
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair work first
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-074938
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P26-0023
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kantar Advisory Partners
Belmont Suite, Paragon Business Park, Chorley New Road, Horwich
Bolton
BL6 6HG
UK
Telephone: +44 7402424664
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 318 350.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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. [This may
be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.]
The contract agreement supports Scottish Enterprise’s purpose which is ‘To focus Scottish Enterprise and public services on creating more,
better jobs that nurture shared wealth and collective well-being, through increasing sustainable economic growth’.
(SC Ref:841234)
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
26/08/2026