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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Learning Program - Activity Facilitators

Notice Description

As part of our Making Sense of Scotland offer the Learning and Inclusion team and HES Collections Unit provide a range of fully facilitated programmes for schools, informal learners and community groups, both at our sites and as outreach. These incorporate a variety of existing activities on a range of cross-curricular topics offered to learning groups and to enhance public engagement with HES sites and collections through tours and events. Some are offered as bookable sessions and others in a drop-in format. To ensure continuity of programming the HES Learning and Inclusion Team is seeking to commission a pool of up to 12 freelance facilitators who can deliver a range of these learning activities both at HES sites and in an outreach capacity in schools and community venues. These will primarily be delivered across Scotland's Central Belt but there may occasionally be opportunities to support with delivery of activities in other regions (it should be noted that HES delivers a national learning and engagement programme with specific programmes and projects, outside of this commission, covering other areas of the country).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full contract requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years which would be reviewed annually.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035481-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

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: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 80 - Education and training services
CPV Codes: 80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: 20 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: If all extensions are used then the contract would be up for re-tender in 2030

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: EDINBURGH
Postcode: EH9 1SH
Post Town: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location: TLM Scotland
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency: Edinburgh South

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