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Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland, based in Edinburgh, recently completed a procurement process under the title "Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype" with the procurement stage marked as "award". This initiative, classified within the services category, pertains to the built environment, tourism, heritage, and conservation sectors. Utilising an open procedure method, the process culminated with the contract awarded to Studio Picot. Key dates include the contract's signing on 31st July 2026, indicating the swift progression from the tender opening on 23rd June 2026 to finalisation. The geographic focus remains within the UK, particularly relevant for bidders familiar with local infrastructure projects.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialized in designing and implementing frameworks related to cultural heritage and data management. The successful bid by Studio Picot, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), underscores the potential for smaller businesses to win government contracts, given their ability to deliver niche expertise and innovate solutions. The project, by calling for a values-led approach integrating technology and processes, also invites enterprises skilled in ethical project management and infrastructure design within cultural heritage contexts to engage in future initiatives of similar scope. Companies with the capability to meet the tender's financial and operational requirements, such as possessing appropriate public and employers' liability insurance, will find themselves well-suited to compete for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype

Notice Description

The Supplier will design and deliver an ethics framework to provide a mechanism for a National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage to recognise, assess, operationalise, and act upon values-led approaches to data, people, processes, and technology.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full contract requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832768
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561522
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71354100 - Digital mapping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 22 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STUDIO PICOT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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