Notice Information
Notice Title
Hub and Spoke Model Research
Notice Description
HES is looking for a supplier who can - Take a systems approach to scoping a traditional skills hub and scope model by: - Identifying the organisations that operate in this space, their current contribution to traditional skills training provision, the role they could play in a traditional heritage skills hub and spoke ecosystem, and the support required. - Identifying any regional cold spots and make recommendations to how these could be addressed through collaborative partnerships within and outwith the Historic Environment sector - Suggesting appropriate governance, quality assurance, management and administrative models required for an effective hub and spoke model - Calculating the amount of capital funding required for set up and revenue funding, and where that funding could be sourced - Identifying the opportunities and risks of taking a hub and spoke approach
Lot Information
Lot 1
Please see Document 2 Specification for full requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000817662
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549482
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £15,150 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Jan 2026 - 20 Mar 2026 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
- HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH9 1SH
- 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
- Southside/Newington
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=4
4th December 2025 - Document 4 - Terms and Conditions - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=5
4th December 2025 - Document 5 - Form of Tender - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=6
4th December 2025 - Document 6 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=7
4th December 2025 - Document 7 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=8
4th December 2025 - Document 8 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=1
4th December 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=2
4th December 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544936&idx=3
4th December 2025 - Document 3 - Quality and Pricing Schedule - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544936
Hub and Spoke Model Research - HES is looking for a supplier who can - Take a systems approach to scoping a traditional skills hub and scope model by: - Identifying the organisations that operate in this space, their current contribution to traditional skills training provision, the role they could play in a traditional heritage skills hub and spoke ecosystem, and the support required. - Identifying any regional cold spots and make recommendations to how these could be addressed through collaborative partnerships within and outwith the Historic Environment sector - Suggesting appropriate governance, quality assurance, management and administrative models required for an effective hub and spoke model - Calculating the amount of capital funding required for set up and revenue funding, and where that funding could be sourced - Identifying the opportunities and risks of taking a hub and spoke approach -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549482
Hub and Spoke Model Research - HES is looking for a supplier who can - Take a systems approach to scoping a traditional skills hub and scope model by: - Identifying the organisations that operate in this space, their current contribution to traditional skills training provision, the role they could play in a traditional heritage skills hub and spoke ecosystem, and the support required. - Identifying any regional cold spots and make recommendations to how these could be addressed through collaborative partnerships within and outwith the Historic Environment sector - Suggesting appropriate governance, quality assurance, management and administrative models required for an effective hub and spoke model - Calculating the amount of capital funding required for set up and revenue funding, and where that funding could be sourced - Identifying the opportunities and risks of taking a hub and spoke approach
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