Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Joanne Napier
Telephone
+44 1414686024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High Growth Ventures Specialist Business Support Framework
Reference number
P22-0124
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this ITT is to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework, each lot may have up to 5 suppliers, to deliver entrepreneurial specialist business support to Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies.
The framework is expected to be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,875,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leadership
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 1 providers will be expected to demonstrate experience of supporting early-stage founder/CEOs, of leading or significantly influencing a new or growing business at Board level, and/or be able to demonstrate experience of leading an innovative enterprise trading internationally.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure, Business and Sectoral Knowledge / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Investment Networks / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Investment and Corporate Governance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 2 intense 1:1 support is required in those early stages to enable companies to prepare for investment and attract the right investors at the right time. Providers must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of helping early-stage companies raise significant investment, and of working at Board level with these types of start-ups.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure, Business and Sectoral Knowledge / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Investment Networks / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Innovation / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Innovation and Commercialisation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 3 providers will be expected to demonstrate experience of helping early stage companies map, plan and commercialise their product/service development, and have a track record of being involved in similar high growth innovation driven enterprises in appropriate sectors.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure, Business and Sectoral Knowledge / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Investment Networks / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Data Opportunities
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 4 suppliers must have an in-depth knowledge and experience of working with businesses to explore and develop data-driven insights and commercial opportunities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure, Business and Sectoral Knowledge / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Investment Networks / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Executive Education Programme
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aim of this framework is to support and accelerate early-stage high growth companies aligned to the economic opportunities and national programmes above, with their journey towards closing significant investment to scale. Activity will focus on SE’s High Growth Ventures (HGV) companies, clients from the High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), and early-stage Account Managed Scale-Ups (AM Scale Ups).
For Lot 5 providers must have experience of coaching/mentoring/educating early-stage, high growth ventures both at individual and cohort level.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure, Business and Sectoral Knowledge / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Investment Networks / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008594
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Leadership
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entrepreneur Business School Ltd
6th Floor, Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street
GLASGOW
G1 3NQ
Telephone
+44 7909911957
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
High Growth Start-Up Specialists Ltd
The Coach House, Ramoyle
Dunblane
FK15 0BE
Telephone
+44 7880733103
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
(GW Partners LTD t/a) Metta
3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
Telephone
+44 7545180461
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Investment and Corporate Governance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entrepreneur Business School Ltd
6th Floor, Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street
GLASGOW
G1 3NQ
Telephone
+44 7909911957
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
High Growth Start-Up Specialists Ltd
The Coach House, Ramoyle
Dunblane
FK15 0BE
Telephone
+44 7880733103
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
(GW Partners LTD t/a) Metta
3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
Telephone
+44 7545180461
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £468,750
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Innovation and Commercialisation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entrepreneur Business School Ltd
6th Floor, Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street
GLASGOW
G1 3NQ
Telephone
+44 7909911957
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
High Growth Start-Up Specialists Ltd
The Coach House, Ramoyle
Dunblane
FK15 0BE
Telephone
+44 7880733103
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxentia Ltd
Willow Court, , 7 West Way, Oxford
Oxford
OX2 0JB
Telephone
+44 1865636282
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £656,250
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Data Opportunities
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Effini Limited
94 Findhorn Place
Edinburgh
EH9 2NZ
Telephone
+44 7753610456
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bellrock Technology
Centrum Building, 38 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3DX
Telephone
+44 7743626023
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £281,250
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Executive Education Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entrepreneur Business School Ltd
6th Floor, Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street
GLASGOW
G1 3NQ
Telephone
+44 7909911957
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
(GW Partners LTD t/a) Metta
3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
Telephone
+44 7545180461
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Effini Limited
94 Findhorn Place
Edinburgh
EH9 2NZ
Telephone
+44 7753610456
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £93,750
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
03/08/2022 - THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
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.1.2 – 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.
(SC Ref:700897)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.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
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomiela
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.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.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomiela
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries