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Tender: HIE Support for Communities Framework 2026–2030 — Practical Hands‑on Support for Community Organisations and Social Enterprises

Released 3 months ago

Closed10 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£85K to £280K

LocationScotland

AgencyHighlands and Islands Enterprise

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Thu, 10 Sept 2026

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HIE is seeking a supplier to deliver practical, hands-on support (not advice) to community organisations and social enterprises that lack the capacity or a particular skill-set to progress an opportunity. This added-value support must complement the existing social enterprise support ecosystem and must not duplicate services already available via other HIE frameworks (e.g. Board Healthcheck and Skills Training) or other public sector/public sector supported organisations (e.g. Business Gateway, Just Enterprise). Services are expected to be required from November 2026 for an initial period of three years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding one year following the initial term. The three-year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 400,000 and GBP 450,000 (excluding VAT). The total estimated value of the framework for the full framework duration including the extension is GBP 600,000, which is the value stated in this notice.

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