Notice Information
Notice Title
Development of Visitor Management Plans (VMP's) for Ben Lomond & Inverewe Garden & Estate
Notice Description
Consultancy support is required to help the Trust to develop Visitor Management Plans for two popular attractions: Ben Lomond and Inverewe Estate and Garden.
Lot Information
Ben Lomond
Consultancy support is required to help the Trust to develop Visitor Management Plans.. The combined budget for both lots is 20,000. The budget is being split between the 2 lots so 10,000 budget per lot.
Inverewe Estate & GardenConsultancy support is required to help the Trust to develop Visitor Management Plans.. The combined budget for both lots is 20,000. The budget is being split between the 2 lots so 10,000 budget per lot.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000817970
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545444
- 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
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs
79342000 - Marketing services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
90720000 - Environmental protection
92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
92521000 - Museum services
92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Jonathan Livingstone
- Contact Email
- jlivingstone@nts.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7543507245
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 9LD
- 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
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545444
Development of Visitor Management Plans (VMP's) for Ben Lomond & Inverewe Garden & Estate - Consultancy support is required to help the Trust to develop Visitor Management Plans for two popular attractions: Ben Lomond and Inverewe Estate and Garden.
Notice URLs
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