Scottish Enterprise (SE) is the Scottish Government's Economic Development Agency covering Lowland Scotland. Its' prime aims are helping Scotland become more globally competitive; supporting companies that will drive the economy forward by creating more and better jobs; working with sectors where Scotland has advantages that can be exploited within the global marketplace; and building a world class business environment whic...

Scottish Enterprise (SE) is the Scottish Government's Economic Development Agency covering Lowland Scotland. Its' prime aims are helping Scotland become more globally competitive; supporting companies that will drive the economy forward by creating more and better jobs; working with sectors where Scotland has advantages that can be exploited within the global marketplace; and building a world class business environment which supports growth and attracts investment.Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the Scottish Government's economic and community development agency which shares the same aims as SE and provides services for a geographically and economically diverse region which covers more than half of Scotland.Scottish Development International (SDI) is the international arm of Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Government (SG) providing services to support international trade and inward investment for the whole of Scotland.SE and HIE are seeking to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers to a joint Framework Agreement to deliver their Preparing to Export Programme (PTE) to businesses across Scotland. This agreement will be in place from 1.10.2015 for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.The Framework Agreement will be let on a call-off basis as 3 Lots with no guaranteed level of commissions for any supplier on the Framework. All suppliers must be able to deliver across the entire SE/HIE geographical area. Each Framework Lot will have a single supplier on it.Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands (HIE) will retain the Intellectual property for the overall design of the programme. The design of the programme will be submitted to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) for a credit rating during the span of the Framework Agreement which may entail the introduction of improvements in pedagogical outcomes, quality assurance and evaluation processes. Successful bidders will be required to adopt these processes and adherence to them during delivery will be subject to assessment by SCQF and the appointed accrediting body during and following the credit rating process.Preparing to Export Programme (PTE) will be part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme. As such successful bidders will be required to use ERDF compliant documentation and processes. All suppliers will be expected to gather and provide ERDF information in a timely manner during delivery of the programme.Note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code project_4152 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area.For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdfIf you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.

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