Award

HR FOR CREATIVES PART 2 EVALUATION

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland, located in Edinburgh, is managing the "HR FOR CREATIVES PART 2 EVALUATION" tender. This process, categorised under Recreation, Culture and Religion, focuses on services for the creative sector. Utilising an open procedure procurement method, it progressed from tender initiation to contract award on 27 October 2025, with subsequent contract activation on 26 November 2025. Though the tender stage is complete, the award signifies the start of a contract running until 18 December 2026. The budget spans 6,000 to 8,300 GBP excluding VAT, highlighting opportunities within the UKM region.

The tender presents substantial business growth potential for service providers specialising in creative industry consultation and evaluation. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those experienced in HR evaluations within the cultural sector, are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities. It underscores the utility for businesses like CG Research, which clinched the contract, to offer innovative solutions aligning with Creative Scotland's organisational goals. By actively engaging with such procurement processes, businesses can build robust portfolios in public sector projects that emphasise cultural and recreational services. Such tenders open pathways to future collaborations with public authorities like Creative Scotland.

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Notice Title

HR FOR CREATIVES PART 2 EVALUATION

Notice Description

Please see the attached Tender Brief

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812629
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550887
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

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 18 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CREATIVE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CG RESEARCH

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