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APPLICANT ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICE

Creative Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland procured an applicant access support service for people engaging with its activities and application processes. The requirement is classified under applicant support services, with related classifications covering other community, social and consultancy services. It is a public service contract bought by Creative Scotland, based in Edinburgh, for delivery in Scotland. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. The service is relevant to organisations providing structured access, inclusion or applicant support, particularly those able to work across Scotland and understand the needs of people seeking support to participate in Creative Scotland’s programmes.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Creative Scotland used a single-lot open procedure, with bids submitted electronically in English. The award period began on 25 March 2026, and the contract was signed on 8 June 2026. Granting Access CIC was selected as supplier. The active contract is valued at £49,428 and runs from 20 April 2026 to 20 April 2027. Three bids were received. The tender allowed no variants and provided no renewal or extension option. The award relates to the complete requirement, with the contract covering the applicant access support service for the stated delivery area.

This award shows that Creative Scotland buys applicant access support as a defined service through an open competitive procedure, with a small field of three bidders for this requirement. Suppliers competing when the requirement next returns would need a credible service model for supporting applicants and participants, with the operational capacity to deliver consistently across Scotland. Relevant experience in access, inclusion, community support or related advisory work would help demonstrate fit with the requirement. The selected supplier, Granting Access CIC, is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the buyer accepted a provider with established organisational capacity. Electronic tendering and English-language bid preparation are also part of the route used.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APPLICANT ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICE

Notice Description

Please see the attached Tender Brief

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825290
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564301
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

85312310 - Guidance services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,428 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2027 1-2 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
Creative Scotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Granting Access CIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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