FTS047 Pathways to Start - Lot 1 Argyll and Bute

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services

Awarded value

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

20 Oct 2025

Description

THIS IS THE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE FOR LOT 1 ARGYLL and BUTE. HIE procured a supplier to deliver a programme to support underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship. The programme will inspire participants to increase their ambition, confidence and capability to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and enter pathways for starting a business through a programme of entrepreneurial training and mentoring tailored towards underrepresented groups/individuals specific learning needs. HIE’s current requirements are divided into two geographical Lots: - Lot 1: Argyll and Bute, covering HIE areas only - Lot 2: Moray Note, Lot 1 covers Argyll and Bute geographical area i.e. excluding Arran, Cumbrae, and Helensburgh and Lomond. The services are required from 20 October 2025 until 31 March 2026, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The delivery of the services, submission of all invoices and completion of all reports must be complete by 20 March 2026.

Scope

Reference
FTS047 - Lot 1
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
19 Oct 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Main category
services
CPV classifications
80400000
80500000
80570000
80521000
80522000
80532000
72224000
79400000
79410000
79411100
79411000
80210000
Contract locations
Scotland

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Q1 Prompt Payment Standard Clausepass/failquality
Q2 Cyber Securitypass/failquality
Q3 Payment of the Real Living Wagepass/failquality
Q4 UK Data Centrespass/failquality
Q5 Management and Delivery Methodology20%quality
Q6 Delivery Methodology – Inclusivity15%quality
Q7 Management and Delivery Team20%quality
Q8 Fair Work First5%quality
40%price

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

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