Planning

River Park Programme Interpretation Project

GREEN ACTION TRUST

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17 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

River Park Programme Interpretation Project

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to Green Action Trust's intention to procure Interpretation services for the River Park Programme in Leven, Fife.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Green Action Trust is seeking to procure Interpretation services for the River Park Programme in Leven, Fife that celebrate the cultural, social and natural heritage of the River Leven and surrounding area. This Contract will include, however, may not be limited to; a) Community co-creation workshops and establishing a core group of volunteers b) A digital interpretation platform c) An artist in residence programme d) Delivering exhibitions showcasing community involvement e) Design, manufacture, supply and installation of public art f) Design, manufacture, supply and installation of physical interpretation g) Design, production, supply and distribution of printed maps showcasing River Park heritage. The contract is expected to run Spring 2026 to Autumn 2028, as such the contract will be delivered in three phases; 1) ~3 months developing and assembling the information required deliver the interpretation strands, 2) ~9 months developing and refining concepts for interpretation along with seeking appropriate licensing and permissions 3) ~16 months manufacturing, installing and launching the final Interpretation outputs The total budget for this contract is up to GBP 216,350 ex VAT. For the avoidance of doubt, this budget includes all costs of: i) the Consultant including fees, expenses and disbursements, and which includes all costs associated with the: Lead the Way Group Digital interpretation outputs Exhibitions Procurement and management of Artist in Residence, Public Art and temporary and permanent physical interpretation Statutory permissions, licences and approvals ii) the Artist in Residence, including Artist fees in accordance with Scottish Artists Union Recommended Rates of Pay, materials, expenses and disbursements iii) the Public Art, including Artist fees development time in accordance with Scottish Artists Union Recommended Rates of Pay, manufacture/production, supply and installation - a provisional budget of GBP 36,500 ex VAT has been presumed for this iv) the temporary and permanent physical interpretation, including manufacture/production, supply and installation - a provisional budget of GBP 80,000 ex VAT has been presumed for this. Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818788
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545883
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£216,350 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREEN ACTION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kate.kirkwood@greenactiontrust.org
Contact Phone
+44 03452094687

Buyer Location

Locality
STEPPS
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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