AI Scaling Adoption Programme - Rahmenvertrag fuer Einzelberatung (1:2:1)

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement with appropriate suppliers who will deliver 1:2:1 consultancy to up to 50 clients from Scottish Enterprise (SE) (up to 38 clients), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) (up to 6 clients), and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) (up to 6 clients) areas. These activities will support the delivery of outcomes aligned with the Scottish Government funded AI Scaling Adoption Programme and Scottish Enterprise funded AI focused services. This Framework Agreement will be structured around 3 geographical lots (aligned to the 3 Enterprise Agencies). Bidders can bid for more than one area. This is a relevant climate change contract, bidders are required to complete and return the attached Climate Change Plan template. SPD Statement for 2A.17 - Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. SPD Statement for 2D.1 - If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. [This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.] (SC Ref:843201)