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Urras nan Tursachan Calanais 2025 Evaluation Contract

URRAS NAN TURSACHAN

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process pertains to the "Urras nan Tursachan Calanais 2025 Evaluation Contract," seeking a consultant or consultancy with appropriate expertise to evaluate the Calanais 2025 project. Conducted under the authority of Urras nan Tursachan, a central purchasing body, the contract falls under the heritage and charity classifications. The procurement was initiated using an open procedure, focusing on the sector of services. The evaluation task is centred at Calanais Visitor Centre on the Isle of Lewis. The contract has progressed from the tender phase, opened on 18th March 2025, with the submission deadline on 15th April 2025, to the award stage, signed on 20th May 2025, with Urban Foresight handling the contract valued at £33,234. The evaluation period is set from 1st May 2025 to 1st May 2027.

For businesses, this tender offers significant growth opportunities as it requires consultancy services fit for evaluating cultural heritage projects. Companies with expertise in project analysis, cultural heritage interpretation, and visitor engagement are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows wide participation, notably attracting SME bids, providing a level playing field for diverse enterprises to offer competitive services. Moreover, successful engagement in such a prestigious evaluation can enhance business credibility and open doors to future contracts within the heritage industry.

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Notice Title

Urras nan Tursachan Calanais 2025 Evaluation Contract

Notice Description

An experienced consultant or consultancy to monitor and evaluate the success of the Calanais 2025 project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Urras Nan Tursachan (UnT - the Standing Stones Trust) wishes to appoint a suitably experienced consultant or consultancy to monitor and evaluate the success of the Calanais 2025 project. The evaluation will measure the success of Calanais 2025, with a particular focus on the delivery of activities and interpretation, visitor experience and engagement, and Fund for Heritage (as per the activities and outcomes agreed with the NLHF), rather than the capital construction per se.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793632
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531899
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,234 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 1 May 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
URRAS NAN TURSACHAN
Contact Name
Yuliya Peeva
Contact Email
yuliya@calanais.org
Contact Phone
+44 07550514743

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode
HS2 9DB
Post Town
Outer Hebrides
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
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar

Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
An Taobh Siar agus Nis
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

URBAN FORESIGHT

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