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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking to commission a Supplier or a consortium of Suppliers to provide support to community groups and organisations intending to nominate an area of Scotland to be considered for designation as a new National Park. The title of the procurement is "New National Park(s) - Support for Nominating Groups". The procurement is in the services category and was conducted using the Light Touch regime for services. The procurement stage is the award, and the total contract value is £150,000 GBP. The deadline for submission was on 26th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers with experience in supporting community groups and facilitating stakeholder engagement. Businesses specializing in offering consultancy services, community engagement, and event organization are well-suited to compete. The procurement is open to SMEs and is particularly suitable for organisations familiar with the public sector and environmental initiatives. By showcasing expertise in supporting community-driven projects and demonstrating an understanding of the nomination process for National Parks, businesses can position themselves competitively in this tender process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

New National Park(s) - Support for Nominating Groups

Notice Description

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Supplier or a consortium of Suppliers to provide support to community groups and organisations ('nominating groups'), intending to nominate an area of Scotland to be considered for designation as a new National Park.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the contract is to support nominating groups wishing to put forward a nomination for their area to be designated as a new National Park by providing impartial support, guidance and facilitation. It is currently not possible to confirm how many nominating groups will seek support. Scottish Government estimates that between 8-14 groups may request the support services within this contract. Each nominating group will have varying demand for the Services. Nominating groups are expected to be geographically spread across Scotland. The Supplier (or consortium) must have the capacity and capability to provide the Services to any nominating group wherever situated in Scotland, and have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the nomination process and appraisal criteria.

Options: The contract will include the option to extend for a further 3 months.

Renewal: The contract will include the option to extend for a further 3 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000737914
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492147
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lateral North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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