Business development consultancy services

Tender description

Zero waste scotland wishes to appoint a contractor/s for the provision of technical, specialist and general business support functions to support the delivery of the circular economy business support service. This will be through a multi-lot, multiple supplier framework agreement. The technical services provided will support the Circular Economy Primer workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs are better developed and equipped in terms of knowledge, guidance and understanding necessary to identify and implement circular economy approaches that incentivise sustainable consumption and deliver sustainable production in fulfilment of the SMEs services and/or products. It is essential that the range of support services provided through this Lot are delivered in ways that are innovative, flexible and sufficiently adaptable to a range of SME types primarily across (but not limited to) the priority sectors. Zero Waste Scotland anticipates appointing up to three suppliers (the ‘Framework Contractor(s)’) to this Lot, however this is subject to the number of eligible tender submissions received. The technical services provided will support the circular economy implementation support workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs have access to the range of additional resources necessary to implement changes to products and service models as identified within their support plan. This includes the provision of interns and / or interim managers. It is essential that the range of resources available through this lot are appropriate for the types of task that may be required, capable and have some experience of working within a range of SME types primarily across (but not limited to) the priority sectors. Zero Waste Scotland anticipates appointing three Suppliers (the ‘Framework Contractor(s)’) to this lot, however this is subject to the number of eligible tender submissions received. The technical services provided will primarily support the circular economy activator workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs have access to specialist sectoral and/or market knowledge to help with proof of concept and market validation that enables a more robust and demonstrable understanding of their anticipated market. This may include demand, barriers to entry, regulatory and permitting requirements, and the optimum route to market. It may also be required, from time to time, to provide more specialist support to SMEs within both the circular economy primer and the circular economy implementation support workstreams where this provide more effective and efficient delivery of the requirements. It is essential that the services are delivered in such a way that incorporates and develops outputs from previous stages of support or liaises with other agencies where support elements have or are being delivered in tandem. Zero Waste Scotland anticipates appointing up to three suppliers (the ‘Framework Contractor(s)’) to this lot, subject to the number of eligible tender submissions received. The technical services provided will primarily support the circular economy activator workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs have access to specialist business development and/or commercialisation knowledge to help prepare for full commercial rollout of their proposition. This will provide them with a more robust and demonstrable understanding of their business approach, including initial business models and financials, structural and/or process changes required for transition, and the life-cycle and sustainability of their product or service design. It may also be required, from time to time, to provide more specialist support to SMEs within both the circular economy primer and the circular economy implementation support workstreams where this provide more effective and efficient delivery of the requirements. It is essential that the services are delivered in such a way that incorporates and develops outputs from previous stages of support or liaises with other agencies where support elements have or are being delivered in tandem. Zero Waste Scotland anticipates appointing a minimum of three suppliers (the ‘Framework Contractor(s)’) to this lot, subject to the number of eligible Tender submissions received.