Tender

APPLICANT ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICE

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

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Tender

03 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland, a central purchasing body in Edinburgh, is currently in the tender stage of procurement for the "Applicant Access Support Service". This tender, focused on services within the recreation, culture, and religion sectors, offers opportunities for businesses located in the United Kingdom (region UKM) to participate. Interested parties must submit their electronic bids by 25 March 2026 at midday, with the contract set to commence on 20 April 2026 and conclude on 20 April 2027. The procurement follows an open procedure method, ensuring broad accessibility to qualified businesses seeking to expand within the cultural support landscape.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in cultural and recreational support services. Those with expertise in service delivery, particularly within the CPV codes 85312310, 98200000, and 79410000, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. As Creative Scotland is committed to fostering cultural development, businesses that can provide innovative and efficient solutions in applicant access support stand to enhance their profile and secure long-term partnerships. The opportunity to connect with a well-regarded entity such as Creative Scotland further adds value, enabling businesses to cement their presence in a promising industry sector.

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Notice Title

APPLICANT ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICE

Notice Description

Please see the attached Tender Brief

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=MAR550750
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months 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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CREATIVE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
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

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