Notice Information
Notice Title
Community Engagement & Participation Framework Consultancy
Notice Description
We seek an experienced consultant with relevant knowledge and capabilities to initially support us through the first (Stage 1) of three defined stages; in the facilitation and development of a quality community engagement practice, via delivery of a baseline data gathering and framework design.
Lot Information
Lot 1
We seek an experienced consultant with relevant knowledge and capabilities to initially support us through the first (Stage 1) of three defined stages; in the facilitation and development of a quality community engagement practice, via delivery of a baseline data gathering and framework design.
Options: There is potential for extension for the Stage 2 and Stage 3 phases. Any extensions are (a) at the discretion of The Trust, (b) subject to budget approval, and (c) an accepted costed proposal from the Consultant.
Renewal: There is potential for extension for the Stage 2 and Stage 3 phases. Any extensions are (a) at the discretion of The Trust, (b) subject to budget approval, and (c) an accepted costed proposal from the Consultant.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000818489
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545923
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 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
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- 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=DEC545923
Community Engagement & Participation Framework Consultancy - We seek an experienced consultant with relevant knowledge and capabilities to initially support us through the first (Stage 1) of three defined stages; in the facilitation and development of a quality community engagement practice, via delivery of a baseline data gathering and framework design.
Notice URLs
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