Notice Information
Notice Title
Evaluation of Protection through Connection
Notice Description
MGS is looking to appoint a contractor for the evaluation of its Protection through Connection project (the "Project"). Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund ("NLHF"), the Project is a pioneering effort to safeguard Scotland's intangible cultural heritage ("ICH") through community partnerships with museums and other cultural community organisations, such as archives, libraries and heritage centres. Following the UK's ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of ICH, this Project is designed to foster community identity, preserve at-risk ICH practices, and develop a supportive infrastructure for ICH in Scotland. The independent evaluation of this Project will assess its effectiveness in building these partnerships, supporting ICH communities, and creating a sustainable model for the future safeguarding of ICH in Scotland.
Lot Information
Lot 1
MGS is looking to appoint a contractor for the evaluation of its Protection through Connection project (the "Project"). Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund ("NLHF"), the Project is a pioneering effort to safeguard Scotland's intangible cultural heritage ("ICH") through community partnerships with museums and other cultural community organisations, such as archives, libraries and heritage centres. Following the UK's ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of ICH, this Project is designed to foster community identity, preserve at-risk ICH practices, and develop a supportive infrastructure for ICH in Scotland. The independent evaluation of this Project will assess its effectiveness in building these partnerships, supporting ICH communities, and creating a sustainable model for the future safeguarding of ICH in Scotland. Project activity commences in April 2025 and is due to be completed in March 2027. The NLHF funding is aimed at developing communities of ICH practitioners and producing an online resource hub for ICH in Scotland. The Project will offer five funded opportunities for ICH communities and heritage organisations to collaborate, with the aim of developing a comprehensive support system for ICH in Scotland. More details are provided in the Invitation to Tender which is provided at the Additional Information section.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000797467
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532234
- 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
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £9,500 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Jun 20258 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Laura McDonald
- Contact Email
- lauram@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1315504100
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH2 3DN
- 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
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529225&idx=2
7th May 2025 - Invitation to Tender - Evaluation of Protection through Connection PDF version -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529225&idx=5
7th May 2025 - Invitation to Tender - Evaluation of Protection through Connection PDF version -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529225&idx=3
7th May 2025 - Updated Invitation to Tender - Evaluation of Protection through Connection Word version -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529225&idx=4
7th May 2025 - Updated Invitation to Tender - Evaluation of Protection through Connection Word version -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529225&idx=1
30th April 2025 - Invitation to Tender - Evaluation of Protection through Connection Word version -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529225
Evaluation of Protection through Connection - MGS is looking to appoint a contractor for the evaluation of its Protection through Connection project (the "Project"). Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund ("NLHF"), the Project is a pioneering effort to safeguard Scotland's intangible cultural heritage ("ICH") through community partnerships with museums and other cultural community organisations, such as archives, libraries and heritage centres. Following the UK's ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of ICH, this Project is designed to foster community identity, preserve at-risk ICH practices, and develop a supportive infrastructure for ICH in Scotland. The independent evaluation of this Project will assess its effectiveness in building these partnerships, supporting ICH communities, and creating a sustainable model for the future safeguarding of ICH in Scotland. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532234
Evaluation of Protection through Connection - MGS is looking to appoint a contractor for the evaluation of its Protection through Connection project (the "Project"). Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund ("NLHF"), the Project is a pioneering effort to safeguard Scotland's intangible cultural heritage ("ICH") through community partnerships with museums and other cultural community organisations, such as archives, libraries and heritage centres. Following the UK's ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of ICH, this Project is designed to foster community identity, preserve at-risk ICH practices, and develop a supportive infrastructure for ICH in Scotland. The independent evaluation of this Project will assess its effectiveness in building these partnerships, supporting ICH communities, and creating a sustainable model for the future safeguarding of ICH in Scotland.
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