Open tender · Notice OCT566846
Entrepreneurial Development Training Provider
- Value
- £60k
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
In plain English
Heriot-Watt University, on behalf of Converge, wants a training provider to deliver entrepreneurial development training for future Grand Converge Challenge participants (about 50 projects) in Scotland. The contract is a single lot worth an estimated £60,000 over 12 months, and bids are due by 16 November 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: A business-skills or enterprise training provider with experience coaching early-stage founders or researchers.
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What the buyer says
Heriot-Watt University is seeking on behalf of Converge, to appoint an experienced service provider to provide Entrepreneurial development training for the future Grand Converge Challenge participants (approx. 50 projects).
Getting the documents
publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 16 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
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| Training and development co-design work for the ASPIRE project over 2 years, until Mar 2026 The University of Birmingham | Pearn Kandola LLP SME | £60k | 14 Jul |
| Business Development Training and Management Services UK Research and Innovation | Pragasam Ltd SME | £50k | 13 Jan |
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