Business and management consultancy and related services

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SE and HIE are seeking to appoint a single supplier to a joint Framework Agreement to deliver their Preparing to Export Programme (PTE) to businesses across Scotland. PTE consists of workshops covering a range of defined topics delivered at Introductory and Advanced levels intended to increase the export capability of participants new to exporting or seeking to significantly grow their capacity in international trade. PTE will consist of core modules capable of being customised for specific sectors and markets. This agreement will be in place from April 2019 for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months. 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 single supplier to a joint Framework Agreement to deliver their Preparing to Export Programme (PTE) to businesses across Scotland. PTE consists of workshops covering a range of defined topics delivered at Introductory and Advanced levels intended to increase the export capability of participants new to exporting or seeking to significantly grow their capacity in international trade. PTE will consist of core modules capable of being customised for specific sectors and markets. The Framework Agreement will be let on a call-off basis. All suppliers must be able to deliver across the entire SE/HIE geographical area. Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands (HIE) will retain the Intellectual property for the overall design of the programme. In the HIE geographic area, Preparing to Export Programmed (PTE) will be part-funded by European Funding. As such successful bidders will be required to use European Funding compliant documentation and processes. All suppliers will be expected to gather and provide information in a timely manner during delivery of the programme to enable funding claims to be processed.