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The Provision of Countryside Interpretations on Crown Estate Scotland's Glenlivet Estate

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement opportunity revolves around the provision of countryside interpretations on Crown Estate Scotland's Glenlivet Estate. The buying organisation, Crown Estate Scotland, is engaging in an open procurement procedure to appoint a supplier for the design, planning, construction, and installation of three countryside interpretations across two locations within the Glenlivet Estate region, UKM62. These interpretations include an internal meadow seating with a unique feature at Tomintoul Wildflower Meadow and a planet trail at Glenmullie Forest. The tender, announced on 11th July 2025, closes for submissions on 30th July 2025, with the project set to commence on 25th August 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2026. Crown Estate Scotland's active role in this tender underscores its commitment to enhancing environmental connectivity through innovative designs.

This tender represents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies with expertise in landscape architecture, environmental engineering, and eco-tourism development. The project's focus on enriching community and visitor engagement with natural spaces presents an opportunity for suppliers capable of incorporating educational and interactive elements into their designs. Businesses experienced in constructing interactive, environmentally sensitive installations within natural landscapes would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Additionally, as the tender calls for electronic submissions, firms with robust digital capability can leverage this streamlined submission method to enhance their chances of successful participation.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Countryside Interpretations on Crown Estate Scotland's Glenlivet Estate

Notice Description

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) has a requirement to appoint a supplier to undertake the design, planning, construction, and installation of three Countryside Interpretations on two sites at Glenlivet Estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim is for these interpretations to help connect visitors and residents to the landscape and cultural heritage of the estate. Interpretations to include: 1. Internal Meadow Seating at Tomintoul Wildflower Meadow - This should be a statement piece and should reflect what is special about the meadow, while inviting visitors into the centre. 2. Meadow Interpretation Panel and Feature at Tomintoul Wildflower Meadow - This should be designed to communicate the importance of the meadow to visitors and residents and should include additional features such as a receptacle for visitors to collect seeds and/or a bug hotel, for example. 3.Planet Trail at Glenmullie Forest - this should visually represent the solar system at a reduced scale with the planets arranged along the trail in order of their distance from the sun. The planets may also be represented in proportion to their size and should start in Glenmullie Car Park, following the Nature Trail.. Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of CES in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801784
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544742
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

22 - Printed matter and related products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92330000 - Recreational-area services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Rebecca Bell
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9GL
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHT WHITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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