Tender

Planning, Consents and Advice Service - Service Review

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Historic Environment Scotland involves a tender titled "Planning, Consents and Advice Service – Service Review." This services-based contract is in the planning stage and is open for tender submissions. The deadline for electronic submissions is November 20, 2023. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK. The contracting authority is focused on the industry category of Tourism, Conservation, and Built Environment. Businesses looking to engage with HES in the review and recommendation of service design for PCAS and stakeholder engagement would find this tender opportunity suitable.

This tender by Historic Environment Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in service reviews, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based recommendations. Companies focusing on heritage, conservation, and regulatory compliance within the tourism industry are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the specified submission requirements, economic criteria involving financial assessment, and timely submission of relevant documentation by the closing date of November 20, 2023.

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Notice Title

Planning, Consents and Advice Service - Service Review

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to make evidence-based recommendations that will inform decisions about the service priorities and resourcing of HES's Planning, Consents and Advice Service (PCAS). The review will consider the service's current and predicted caseloads and recommend a sustainable service design and resilient operational model which meets regulatory and stakeholder priorities and requirements within our current resource and likely future resource capabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this contract is to make evidence-based recommendations that will inform decisions about the service priorities and resourcing of HES's Planning, Consents and Advice Service (PCAS). The review will consider the service's current and predicted caseloads and recommend a sustainable service design and resilient operational model which meets regulatory and stakeholder priorities and requirements within our current resource and likely future resource capabilities. The successful supplier will be expected to engage with HES and others to gather feedback on the areas of its service that it should prioritise. This engagement should include local authorities, the Scottish Government, other relevant regulators, NDPBs/organisation, statutory consultees, key agencies, heritage professionals, developers, communities of interest, owners and any other stakeholders the Supplier considers to be relevant. The details of the stakeholder engagement will be agreed with HES. The Supplier will be expected to deliver a report to HES. The report must cover the following key points and must include evidence-based options and recommendations to inform HES's decisions. While the research could identify exemplars from the other UK home countries, the recommendations must strongly reflect Scotland's circumstances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000749496
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491987
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Ben Hopkin
Contact Email
ben.hopkin@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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