This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 15:55

Tender

01 May 2026 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Cairngorms 2030 – Future Rural Skills Project" is managed by the Cairngorms National Park Authority, located in Grantown-on-Spey, United Kingdom. This initiative falls under the industry category of project management consultancy services and aims to support land-based businesses within the Cairngorms National Park (regions UKM7, UKM62). The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the procurement stage has been completed with an award issued to Deirdre Stewart Land & Estate Management on 6th July 2026, with the contract valued at £242,083.33.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in development, business development, environmental issues, human resources, production management, and evaluation consultancy services. Companies experienced in project management and consultancy now have a pivotal role in aiding rural estates to proactively manage change, build resilience, and explore new income streams. Participation could enable these businesses to expand their offerings and expertise, particularly those with proficiency in delivering targeted training and transition planning within the environmental sector. The awarded contract, valued at £247,500 during the tender phase, indicates a robust commitment to fostering sustainable growth in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cairngorms 2030 - Future Rural Skills Project

Notice Description

The Cairngorms 2030 Future Rural Skills Project represents a structured programme of change for land-based businesses, designed to support estates to respond proactively to climate, policy and economic pressures. The successful contractor will act as a facilitator, advisor and delivery partner, supporting estates through a staged process that moves from understanding change, to planning for it, to building the workforce capability required through delivering agreed skills training to staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project seeks to support estates to move from responding to change reactively, to planning for and shaping change proactively. This will strengthen rural business resilience, support delivery of nature and climate objectives and enable estates to explore new and diversified income opportunities. The objectives of the project are to: a) Support estate owners and managers to recognise, understand and respond to key drivers of change b) Facilitate the development of clear, practical business and transition plans c) Align workforce structures and roles with future business needs d) Identify and address current and future skills needs e) Design and deliver targeted training aligned to business priorities f) Strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange across estates g) Develop a scalable model for wider application across the National Park

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069020
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063358-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£247,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£247,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,083 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20262 weeks 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
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM7 Eastern Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEIRDRE STEWART LAND & ESTATE MANAGEMENT

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