Notice Information
Notice Title
Options Appraisal for inter-Local Authority Collaboration in the Delivery of Gaelic-medium Secondary Education
Notice Description
Bord na Gaidhlig acknowledges the current contrast in provision of Gaelic-medium secondary education (GMSE) compared with Gaelic-medium primary education, and is seeking support to develop recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities to better meet the needs of families opting for GME provision. Experienced contractors are invited to tender for provision of an options appraisal for inter-local authority collaboration models in the provision of Gaelic-medium education at secondary school level.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000799870
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535183
- 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £18,750 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jul 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 1-6 months
- 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
- BÒRD NA GÀIDHLIG
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Steven Kellow
- Contact Email
- stevenk@gaidhlig.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463225454, +44 7450401621
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 8NW
- Post Town
- Inverness
- 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
- Morningside
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY531159&idx=1
27th May 2025 - PR25-03 Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY531159&idx=2
27th May 2025 - Tender eligibility questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531159
Options Appraisal for inter-Local Authority Collaboration in the Delivery of Gaelic-medium Secondary Education - Bord na Gaidhlig acknowledges the current contrast in provision of Gaelic-medium secondary education (GMSE) compared with Gaelic-medium primary education, and is seeking support to develop recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities to better meet the needs of families opting for GME provision. Experienced contractors are invited to tender for provision of an options appraisal for inter-local authority collaboration models in the provision of Gaelic-medium education at secondary school level. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535183
Options Appraisal for inter-Local Authority Collaboration in the Delivery of Gaelic-medium Secondary Education - Bord na Gaidhlig acknowledges the current contrast in provision of Gaelic-medium secondary education (GMSE) compared with Gaelic-medium primary education, and is seeking support to develop recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities to better meet the needs of families opting for GME provision. Experienced contractors are invited to tender for provision of an options appraisal for inter-local authority collaboration models in the provision of Gaelic-medium education at secondary school level.
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