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Award of 647 - Visitor Sites Project Engagement Plan and Initial Outputs

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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30 Mar 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland, located in Inverness, has awarded a contract titled "Visitor Sites Project Engagement Plan and Initial Outputs" under the services category to Joanne Ford Communications from Helensburgh. The procurement process falls within the industry categories of horticultural services and business management consultancy. This contract has proceeded to the award stage, with a completion date of 30th March 2026, and carries a value of £33,000. The procurement was initiated as a tender, facilitating quotes for this engagement plan, with the tender period starting on 4th February 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy within the horticultural and visitor engagement sectors. Firms experienced in developing strategic engagement plans and delivering outputs that enhance visitor experiences would find this contract particularly suitable. Such collaborations with Forestry and Land Scotland could not only enhance operational capability but also expand business portfolios in public sector engagements. The contract, awarded to Joanne Ford Communications, demonstrates the competitive advantage for businesses adept in collaborative project executions and strategy development.

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Notice Title

Award of 647 - Visitor Sites Project Engagement Plan and Initial Outputs

Notice Description

Dear supplier,We are inviting quotes for 647 - Visitor Sites Project Engagement Plan and Initial Outputs.Please read through the brief attached for full details of the requirement.Yours sincerely,Justyna Grabowska

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826286
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552819
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3YY
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HARPER MACLEOD

JOANNE FORD COMMUNICATIONS

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