Large Grants Due Diligence Framework
Scottish Enterprise · Regional agency
In brief
Scottish Enterprise is looking for suppliers for research work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at 11am, Monday 7 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 11am, Monday 7 December 2026
How bids are scored
Understanding of Requirements, Sector Knowledge and Expertise 35% · Methodology, Reporting and Recommendations 35% · Project team structure 25% · Fair Work First 5% · Price 40%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £800,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Lot 1 - Technical Due Diligence - over 100k grant soughtWhat this lot coversScottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint suppliers to a 2-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical and financial evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. This would include applications for > GBP 100,000 grant funding. It is anticipated this framework will commence on 25th January 2027. 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. | Research and development | — |
Lot 2 - Financial Due Diligence - over 100k grant soughtWhat this lot coversScottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint suppliers to a 2-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical and financial evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. This would include applications for > GBP 100,000 grant funding. It is anticipated this framework will commence on 25th January 2027. 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. | Research and development | — |
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 104515-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
19Awards
10Suppliers it has used most for research
- BIS Research Inc.1 contract
- GD UK Healthcare Ltd1 contract
- GlobalData Uk Ltd1 contract
- Mintel1 contract
- Moody's Analytics UK Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open research tenders- £312kestimated
- £33kestimated
- £120kestimated
- £23mframework ceiling
- £160kestimated
From notice 104515-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.