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International Technical Support Framework

Scottish Enterprise · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:05.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier, operating under a Framework Agreement, to provide Services to Scottish Enterprise (“SE”), and the respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives (together, the “Purchasers”). Scottish Enterprise (therein referred to as SE) is seeking to tender a package of support to service the demand from Scottish based exporting companies with trade process and regulatory enquiries which are complex or technical in nature. The main objective is to assist companies to overcome real time challenges and issues to help them continue to export goods and services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services

Lots

  • The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier, operating under a Framework Agreement, to provide Services to Scottish Enterprise (“SE”), and the respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives (together, the “Purchasers”). Scottish Enterprise (therein referred to as SE) is seeking to tender a package of support to service the demand from Scottish based exporting companies with trade process and regulatory enquiries which are complex or technical in nature. The main objective is to assist companies to overcome real time challenges and issues to help them continue to export goods and services. 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P26-0007
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
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.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Jun 2025, 11:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
5 Jun 2025, 11:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Jun 2025, 11:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79411100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business development consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Q4B.1.b - Bidders will be expected to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of GBP100,000 for the last 2 years. Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to exclude bidders who don’t meet this requirement. Q4B.3 - Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading. Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to exclude bidders who don’t meet this requirement. Q4B.4 - Bidders will be expected to state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s): Liquidity ratio, greater than or equal to 0.80. The liquidity ratio is calculated as current assets minus inventory (stock) divided by current liabilities for each of the last two years and the average of these equals the ratio. Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to exclude bidders who don’t meet this requirement. Q4B.5.1 - Please confirm below whether you already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the appropriate levels of insurance for this contract. Bidders that do not already have, or cannot commit to obtain insurances may be excluded from further participation in this procurement exercise. Scottish Enterprise reserves the right to exclude bidders who don’t meet this requirement. - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - GBP5,000,000 - Public Liability Insurance – to an appropriate level determined by the bidder - Professional Indemnity Insurance – to an appropriate level determined by the bidder

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Q4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide 2 relevant examples of similar commissions in which they have been involved. Each example should be no more than 200 words and include a description of the key outputs delivered, duration, value and the customer/client. Bidders can submit examples in a separate document to allow room to provide details of the service provided. These will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis. Pass equals providing 2 examples detailing relevant experience to deliver the service. Fail equals failure to provide 2 examples detailing relevant experience to deliver the service. Q4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service, Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their director, which improves the payment performance. Q4C.7 - Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures that meet the following requirements: Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: - a completed copy of the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. This will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis as follows: PASS – Production and submission of a Bidder Climate Change Plan that has been reviewed and signed off by the Board of Directors (or equivalent management body) FAIL – No Bidder Climate Change Plan produced and submitted that has been reviewed and signed off by the Board of Directors (or equivalent management body) Q4C.10 - Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier, operating under a Framework Agreement, to provide Services to Scottish Enterprise (“SE”), and the respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives (together, the “Purchasers”). Scottish Enterprise (therein referred to as SE) is seeking to tender a package of support to service the demand from Scottish based exporting companies with trade process and regulatory enquiries which are complex or technical in nature. The main objective is to assist companies to overcome real time challenges and issues to help them continue to export goods and services. 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.

Renewal

Description
The Framework Agreement will be award for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend by 1 period of 12 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1478
Name
Scottish Enterprise

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 6HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local agency/office
Entry 2
Id
04
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Economic affairs

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Enterprise

Contact

Name
Gordon Hutton
Telephone
+44 1414686024
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-5762
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1414298888
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1538
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Telephone
+44 1412425466
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-155883
Name
Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Peterborough
Postal Code
PE2 6FT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Export House, Minerva Business Park,, Lynch Wood

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Contact

Telephone
+44 1733404400

Award information

Award 1
Id
043566-2025-P26-0007-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-155883
Name
Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
043566-2025-P26-0007-1
Status
active
Award ID
043566-2025-P26-0007-1
Date Signed
4 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G2 6HQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050b80-2025-07-28T15:38:51+01:00compiled ·