Notice Information
Notice Title
Museums Galleries Scotland Literature Review: evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches
Notice Description
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. This review will build on MGS's recent work examining existing evidence and aims to provide an overview of key multidisciplinary studies. MGS invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this research. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section***
Lot Information
Lot 1
Museums Galleries Scotland seeks professional support to produce a comprehensive literature review of studies within the fields of place-making and place-based approaches. The information gathered will inform MGS's efforts to develop a nationwide approach for measuring and articulating the social impact of museums and galleries. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section***
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000818037
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548068
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000 - Research services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £4,939 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Laura McDonald
- Contact Email
- procurement@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1315504100
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH2 3DN
- 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
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545263&idx=1
9th December 2025 - Brief for Literature Review -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545263
Museums Galleries Scotland Literature Review: evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches - Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. This review will build on MGS's recent work examining existing evidence and aims to provide an overview of key multidisciplinary studies. MGS invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this research. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section*** -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548068
Museums Galleries Scotland Literature Review: evidence of impact of museums in the fields of place-making and place-based approaches - Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) seeks professional support to produce a literature review on the impact of museums in place-making and place-based approaches. This review will build on MGS's recent work examining existing evidence and aims to provide an overview of key multidisciplinary studies. MGS invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this research. ***More information is contained in the Brief in the Additional Documents section***
Notice URLs
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