Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract for the Delivery of As Ur - Brief for Training & Mentoring Delivery Partner
Notice Description
MG ALBA is seeking an experienced agency or delivery partner to manage and deliver a structured programme of training, mentoring, community-building, and events to support the development and growth of the As Ur brand and its network of emerging Gaelic digital creators. The initial contract is for Year 1, with potential to extend into Years 2 and 3. The appointed agency will act as the lead delivery partner, responsible for administration, logistics, marketing, brand-building, contracting, budget management, and reporting across all activity.
Lot Information
Lot 1
As Ur is a three-year initiative led by MG ALBA to identify, train, and support a new generation of Gaelic-language digital creators across Scotland. The programme builds a sustainable talent pipeline through commissioning, skills development, mentorship, and networking, empowering young Gaelic speakers to become confident, self-sufficient digital storytellers. Please refer to the Additional Documents for a full breakdown of the services required.
Options: The contract is initially for a period of 12 months with the option to extended for a further 2 months, decided on a year-on-year basis.
Renewal: The contract is initially for a period of 12 months with the option to extended for a further 2 months, decided on a year-on-year basis.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000827886
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559837
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jul 20264 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ISLE OF LEWIS
- Postcode
- HS1 2SD
- Post Town
- Outer Hebrides
- 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
- TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
-
- Local Authority
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Electoral Ward
- Steòrnabhagh a Deas
- Westminster Constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552712&idx=1
27th March 2026 - As Ur Agency ITT -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552712&idx=2
27th March 2026 - As Ur Agency ITT Gaelic Translation -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552712
Contract for the Delivery of As Ur - Brief for Training & Mentoring Delivery Partner - MG ALBA is seeking an experienced agency or delivery partner to manage and deliver a structured programme of training, mentoring, community-building, and events to support the development and growth of the As Ur brand and its network of emerging Gaelic digital creators. The initial contract is for Year 1, with potential to extend into Years 2 and 3. The appointed agency will act as the lead delivery partner, responsible for administration, logistics, marketing, brand-building, contracting, budget management, and reporting across all activity. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559837
Contract for the Delivery of As Ur - Brief for Training & Mentoring Delivery Partner - MG ALBA is seeking an experienced agency or delivery partner to manage and deliver a structured programme of training, mentoring, community-building, and events to support the development and growth of the As Ur brand and its network of emerging Gaelic digital creators. The initial contract is for Year 1, with potential to extend into Years 2 and 3. The appointed agency will act as the lead delivery partner, responsible for administration, logistics, marketing, brand-building, contracting, budget management, and reporting across all activity.
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