How to win: Glasgow Business Growth Framework - Phase 4

About this contract

Glasgow City Council (the Council) requires a framework of suppliers to deliver a range of business growth consultancy services to eligible organisations across the city to aide a sustainable growth agenda and improve business start-up and survival rates. As the organisations accessing support via this Framework have different needs, the services provided must be offered flexibly. This includes, but is not limited to, face to face, digitally, by phone and one to one at suitable times and locations. The Framework is made up of 10 Lots as detailed below and aligned to the specialist area of business support to be provided. Please note funding is currently confirmed for the first two years of the Framework. This therefore represents the estimated minimum total Framework value. Should funding equal to this initial value be subsequently secured this will be used to deliver years three and four respectively and aligns with the higher maximum value noted in II.1.5 Lot 1- Business Structuring, Business Governance, Legal & IP Lot 2 - Business Growth, Sustainable Growth and Productivity Lot 3 - Upskilling, Leadership & Resource Lot 4 - Financial readiness & Planning Lot 5 - Design & System P

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Glasgow City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £3,800,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 15 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

BidWriter drafts your responses from your company profile, scores them against the marking scheme, and tracks your whole pipeline. Free to start — no card needed.

Related resources

Similar contracts