Support for Communities Framework 2026-2030

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Description

The Framework is an alternative means of providing a range of practical hands-on support (not advice, which is available through HIE’s Specialist Advice Framework) to community organisations and social enterprises that lack the capacity or a particular skill-set to timeously progress an opportunity. This is added value support and must complement the existing social enterprise support ecosystem and, therefore, 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, etc. It is expected that these services will be required from November 2026 for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term. The 3 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.

Official publications

• Property Strategic Development Advisor
  Published: 31 July 2026
• FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery
  Published: 22 July 2026
• FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research
  Published: 22 July 2026
• FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery
  Published: 13 July 2026
• FTS052 Cleaning Services - Inverness Campus
  Published: 1 June 2026
• Audit of HIE Group Companies
  Published: 3 April 2026
• FTS050 Data Protection Services Framework
  Published: 19 December 2025
• FTS048 Cleaning Services - Inverness Campus
  Published: 9 December 2025
• Rural Growth Deal (RGD) Business Skills and Leadership Programme
  Published: 20 November 2025
• Property Managing Agent and Marketing Services Argyll and Innse Gall
  Published: 3 November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 10 September 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is £600,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Highlands and Islands Enterprise (United Kingdom).

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