Planning

Services of a consultant to produce and implement an Evaluation Plan & Report for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST

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Planning

28 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The North East Scotland Preservation Trust is in the planning stage of procuring services for the evaluation of the Portsoy Marble Creative Hub Project. This initiative is located in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, focusing on building preservation within the services category. The procurement involves the hiring of a consultant to produce and implement an evaluation plan and report for the project, which encompasses the repair and conversion of historic buildings into a creative hub. Key dates indicate that the planned procurement notice was published on 28th April 2026, inviting suitably qualified consultants to partake in this tender.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for consulting firms specialising in building preservation and historical projects. Firms with expertise in evaluating creative hub initiatives and a strong understanding of historic building conversion will be well-suited to compete. Given its emphasis on historical preservation and adaptive reuse, this contract is particularly appealing to businesses focused on heritage consultancy and sustainable development. The project values at £50,000, presenting a promising opportunity for consultants aiming to expand their portfolio with unique and impactful assignments in the UK, specifically in Northeastern Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Services of a consultant to produce and implement an Evaluation Plan & Report for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy

Notice Description

The NESPT wishes to appoint a suitable qualified Evaluation consultant to devise and undertaken the Evaluation of the Portsoy Marble Creative Hub Project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project involves the repair of two historic buildings and their conversion into the Marbles Creative Hub. The buildings involved are the Marble Warehouse and Marble Workshop located at the Old Harbour in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire. The Marble Warehouse, or Corf House, is category A listed. It was designed by John Adam and built in 1765. The Marble Workshop dates from the mid eighteenth century and is category B listed. The NESPT wishes to appoint the services of a consultant to produce and implement an Evaluation Plan & Report for the Marble Creative Hub Project, Portsoy. Please see attached job description. for further information about the Creative Hub project, please visit our website www.nespt.org and see our social media posts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830495
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554699
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PRESERVATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSOY
Postcode
AB45 2PB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeenshire
Electoral Ward
Banff and District
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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