Tender

Business Planning Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future

ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND

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Tender

11 Apr 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Archaeology Scotland is currently inviting tenders for the provision of Business Planning Support under the project "Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future." The tender is in the open procurement stage, with a tender period ending on 26th April 2024 at 17:00 and an award period starting on 30th April 2024 at 09:00. The tender is valued at £12,000 GBP and falls under the services category. Businesses involved in consultancy or planning services related to heritage and education would be well-suited to compete in this opportunity.

The successful bidder will collaborate with the Archaeology Scotland team to develop business plans for two proposed areas of income generation: Skills and Employability services, and Health and Wellbeing services. The tender submission method is electronic, and all proposals must be submitted via the provided link. Interested businesses with expertise in business planning, income generation strategies, and heritage-related services are encouraged to participate in this exciting opportunity to support the development of increased public benefit and resilience within the heritage sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Planning Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future

Notice Description

Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission a business planning consultant for the Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future project. It is a NLHF supported project and designed to build greater resilience for Archaeology Scotland, our membership and the wider heritage sector through several organisational improvements and business planning processes, together which will support development of increased public benefit through the work we can deliver together

Lot Information

Lot 1

The awardee will work with the Archaeology Scotland team to assess the viability and scope for two new proposed areas of income generation, and in due course produce a business plan, relating to: Skills and Employability services. Including, but not limited to, potential opportunities through Local Authority Frameworks / Service Level agreements, opportunities for formal accreditation of skills and training provision, and potential partnerships with other service providers. Health and Wellbeing services. Including, but not limited to, potential opportunities through social prescribing and social impact investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763288
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502862
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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Philip Richardson
Contact Email
p.richardson@archaeologyscotland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH22 3LL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Midlothian East
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Further Information

Notice Documents

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