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17 Oct 2024 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Thriving Communities Framework is a procurement initiative managed by Stirling Council, focusing on the provision of community services in Stirling. This flexible framework is structured over three years, including a potential one-year extension, aiming to develop community projects in Stirling through collaborative efforts with external stakeholders. The procurement process follows an open procedure under the legal basis specified by the CELEX scheme id 32014L0024, and is classified under the CPV code 75200000 encompassing services to the community. The framework supports the Thriving Community vision by co-designing community development projects, and involves several lots, each requiring specific community engagement and service co-design. The contracts were awarded on 30 May 2025, with an initial engagement phase set to develop over 720 days with an optional further 12-month extension.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the community services sector. It is an ideal competition for those specialising in community engagement, service co-design, and place-based working. The framework allows businesses to collaborate closely with the council and community stakeholders, offering a platform to innovate and implement tailored service approaches. Suppliers are expected to contribute to the ongoing development and transformation of community services in Stirling, enhancing their reputation and expanding their business footprint in public sector projects. The open procurement method encourages a competitive environment, ideal for businesses looking to showcase the quality of their services while adhering to the council's equitable engagement and decision-making ethos.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Thriving Communities Framework

Notice Description

This procurement is concerned with creating a framework to support the delivery of Thriving Community development projects. External stakeholders and organisations will be sought to work alongside the council to co-design a programme of work across Stirling to support the Thriving Community vision. This framework will, primarily, provide support to communities in Stirling to help them address issues which are important to them, enabling them to build on the resources they have, such as knowledge, skills, ideas, experiences and material assets.

Lot Information

Community Engagement

Seeking groups/organisations to engage with communities to widen and diversify participation view a view to communities having a more equitable role in decision making and relationship building.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further 12 months following initial two year period.

Co-Designing Services Within Communities

Seeking creative, dynamic and collaborative facilitators to support the co-design process with communities.

Renewal: An optional extension of 12 months may follow the end of the initial 24 month period

Place-Based Working/Design & Community Asset Transfer

Seeking support to work collaboratively with residents, working together with the best available resources to build a person centred, bottom-up approach to meet the unique needs of those living within Stirling communities.

Renewal: A 12 month extension may follow the initial 24 month period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059789-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,666 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED

CROW [Colin Ross Workshop]

Community Enterprise (CEL Trading)

Community Lab

Community Links (South Lanarkshire)

Corra Foundation

Feeldwork Futures

Glic

Includem

Inspiring Communities

Keep Scotland Beautiful

Lateral North

Media Education CIC

New Practice Limited

Phronesis Partnership

SKS supply to HIE Communities

Scottish Community Development Centre

Service Design Academy

Stirling Community Enterprise

Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise Ltd

Sustrans

Upstream

Urban Foresight

icecream architecture ice cream

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