Tender

Tweed Stories - Community Engagement

TWEED FORUM

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Tender

02 Jun 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tweed Forum, operating as a central purchasing body, has published a tender for its project titled "Tweed Stories - Community Engagement". This procurement process falls within the "Environmental protection" category and aims to appoint consultants to implement a community engagement strategy that collects and publishes local stories within the River Tweed Catchment area. The process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procurement method inviting electronic submissions. Key dates include a submission deadline on 30th June 2025, with an anticipated award period starting on 1st July 2025. The completed contract is set to commence on 15th September 2025 and conclude on 14th September 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy or community engagement. With a budget of £33,333, the project will seek qualified consultants to engage with communities along the River Tweed Trail, curate collected stories, and contribute to the creation of an online archive. Businesses adept at developing engagement methodologies and facilitating community interactions will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Participation in this project could bolster a firm's portfolio, demonstrating expertise in executing culturally and environmentally centred initiatives and potentially paving the way for future collaborations with regional conservation efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tweed Stories - Community Engagement

Notice Description

Destination Tweed seeks to appoint an experienced consultant/s to lead on the implementation of a community engagement strategy to gather stories from communities of the River Tweed which will be curated and published to an online archive.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Destination Tweed is a 5-year river revitalisation project, which aims to conserve, protect and promote the natural environment and cultural heritage of the River Tweed and deliver significant economic, environmental, educational and social benefits to the south of Scotland and North Northumberland. Destination Tweed seeks to appoint an experienced consultant/s to lead on the implementation of a community engagement strategy to gather stories from communities of the River Tweed which will be curated and published to an online archive. The scope of work is as follows: - Implementing the Destination Tweed Community Engagement Strategy, already produced - see supporting documents. - Developing a methodology for engaging with communities along the route of the River Tweed Trail. - Delivering on the ground events to collect stories from participants. - Curating these stories into an online archive of Tweed Stories. - Working with Destination Tweed projects to identify and collate relevant stories from project work to feature on the online archive.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800355
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531533
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
TWEED FORUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@tweedforum.org
Contact Phone
+44 1896849723

Buyer Location

Locality
MELROSE
Postcode
TD6 9DF
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Leaderdale and Melrose
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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