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Framework Agreement for Learning Program - Activity Facilitators

Historic Environment Scotland

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20 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Historic Environment Scotland involves an open tender for a "Framework Agreement for Learning Program - Activity Facilitators." This contract is aimed at appointing up to 12 freelance facilitators to deliver educational activities, supporting public engagement through tours and events at various sites in Scotland, primarily in the Central Belt. The procurement falls within the industry category of Tourism, Built Environment, Heritage, and Conservation. This is an active tender stage with electronic submissions enabled, and the deadline for submission is set for 20th May 2026. The contract period is initially for two years with the possibility of extension, and it adheres to the General Procurement Agreement under legal basis CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender provides rich opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational programmes, tourism, and heritage conservation. Small to medium enterprises, individual facilitators, and freelance educators with experience in delivering cross-curricular and public engagement programmes could find significant growth opportunities. There are provisions for suppliers who meet economic criteria, and Historic Environment Scotland will assess financial standing using business credit reports. This framework's reach across Scotland creates potential for wide business exposure and collaboration with the national learning and engagement programme, promising a dynamic environment for those ready to nurture educational and heritage experiences. The contract terms favour electronic transactions, making the process seamless for tech-savvy suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Learning Program - Activity Facilitators

Notice Description

As part of our Making Sense of Scotland offer the Learning and Inclusion team and HES Collections Unit provide a range of fully facilitated programmes for schools, informal learners and community groups, both at our sites and as outreach. These incorporate a variety of existing activities on a range of cross-curricular topics offered to learning groups and to enhance public engagement with HES sites and collections through tours and events. Some are offered as bookable sessions and others in a drop-in format. To ensure continuity of programming the HES Learning and Inclusion Team is seeking to commission a pool of up to 12 freelance facilitators who can deliver a range of these learning activities both at HES sites and in an outreach capacity in schools and community venues. These will primarily be delivered across Scotland's Central Belt but there may occasionally be opportunities to support with delivery of activities in other regions (it should be noted that HES delivers a national learning and engagement programme with specific programmes and projects, outside of this commission, covering other areas of the country).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full contract requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years which would be reviewed annually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829043
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554161
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used then the contract would be up for re-tender in 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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