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River Park Programme Interpretation Project

Green Action Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Green Action Trust commissioned interpretation services for the River Park Programme in Levenmouth, Fife, celebrating the cultural, social and natural heritage of the River Leven and surrounding area. The work covers community co-creation workshops, establishing a volunteer core group, a digital interpretation platform, an artist-in-residence programme and exhibitions showing community involvement. It also includes designing, manufacturing, supplying and installing public art and physical interpretation, plus producing, supplying and distributing printed heritage maps. The appointed consultant works with Green Action Trust’s communications officer, programme partners, local communities, visitors and strategic stakeholders, communicating effectively with varied audiences and in appropriate styles. This is a public-facing heritage, cultural interpretation and engagement service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a single-lot open procedure. Five bids were received, all from SMEs and submitted electronically. The award period began on 13 February 2026, and icecream architecture ice cream was selected for the lot. The contract was signed on 27 February 2026, at a value of £212,550. The contract runs from 9 March 2026 to 31 August 2028. Bids had to be in English, remain valid for 30 days, and could not include variants. Participation required evidence against suitability criteria, with staff names and qualifications required. Evaluation information was set out in the procurement documents, and the contract has active status.

This procurement demonstrates demand for suppliers able to combine heritage interpretation, community engagement, creative production and communications delivery in one programme. Credible competitors would need to plan and run co-creation workshops, build volunteer involvement, develop digital interpretation, deliver exhibitions and manage artist-in-residence activity. They would also need practical capacity for the design, manufacture, supply and installation of public art and physical interpretation, alongside the production and distribution of printed maps. Experience of working with communities, visitors, public-sector partners and strategic stakeholders would support delivery. The requirement favours a multidisciplinary SME or consortium able to provide named, suitably qualified staff and communicate clearly with different audiences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

River Park Programme Interpretation Project

Notice Description

Green Action Trust seeks to engage a Consultant to deliver the Interpretation Project during the delivery stage of the c5m GBP River Park Programme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This appointment will run from March 2026 to August 2028 with a start-up meeting in March 2026. The River Park Interpretation project aims to reframe the River Park for locals and visitors, showcasing it as a diverse, historically rich and active landscape. This contract will involve working closely with the GAT appointed River Park Programme Communications Officer plus members of the River Park Programme partnership who have a stake in the success of the programme. The contract will also involve contact with local community members, visitors, and strategic stakeholders so the contractor undertaking this work must be able to successfully communicate with a range of different audiences in appropriate styles. Full details of the procurement can be found in the Invitation to Tender document.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820349
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561721
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

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
£216,350 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£212,550 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
Green Action Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STEPPS
Postcode
G33 6FB
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

icecream architecture ice cream

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547601&idx=4
    20th January 2026 - River Park Programme Interpretation Quality Questionnaire
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547601&idx=1
    20th January 2026 - River Park Programme Interpretation Invitation to Tender
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547601&idx=2
    20th January 2026 - River Park Programme Interpretation Priced Activity Schedule
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547601&idx=3
    20th January 2026 - River Park Programme Interpretation Masterplan For Reference
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547601
    River Park Programme Interpretation Project - Green Action Trust seeks to engage a Consultant to deliver the Interpretation Project during the delivery stage of the c5m GBP River Park Programme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This appointment will run from March 2026 to August 2028 with a start-up meeting in March 2026. The River Park Interpretation project aims to reframe the River Park for locals and visitors, showcasing it as a diverse, historically rich and active landscape. This contract will involve working closely with the GAT appointed River Park Programme Communications Officer plus members of the River Park Programme partnership who have a stake in the success of the programme. The contract will also involve contact with local community members, visitors, and strategic stakeholders so the contractor undertaking this work must be able to successfully communicate with a range of different audiences in appropriate styles. Full details of the procurement can be found in the Invitation to Tender document.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561721
    River Park Programme Interpretation Project - Green Action Trust seeks to engage a Consultant to deliver the Interpretation Project during the delivery stage of the c5m GBP River Park Programme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This appointment will run from March 2026 to August 2028 with a start-up meeting in March 2026. The River Park Interpretation project aims to reframe the River Park for locals and visitors, showcasing it as a diverse, historically rich and active landscape. This contract will involve working closely with the GAT appointed River Park Programme Communications Officer plus members of the River Park Programme partnership who have a stake in the success of the programme. The contract will also involve contact with local community members, visitors, and strategic stakeholders so the contractor undertaking this work must be able to successfully communicate with a range of different audiences in appropriate styles. Full details of the procurement can be found in the Invitation to Tender document.

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