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Creative Community Engagement

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council plans to commission a creative community engagement service for its 100 Voices project. The work will provide creative, inspiring and innovative ways for families with lived experience of poverty to express themselves, increase participation and engage with community activity. The service is categorised as public administration support services (CPV 75200000) and falls within the services sector. Delivery is in Dumfries and Galloway, with engagement involving families carried out in person. The appointed organisation will work with the council’s FFP team and community groups where practicable to identify engagement opportunities. The intended audience is families affected by poverty, with the approach expected to recognise individual ways of expressing themselves and address poverty stigma.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced an intention to procure, rather than invited tenders. It expects a further notice to be published on 14 August 2026. The planned purchase has one lot and an estimated value of £5,000 including the stated currency, GBP. The council is seeking a clear delivery plan, session frequency and length based on relevant experience, innovative ideas that encourage participation, and an approach that works with its FFP team and community groups. The planned service also includes a short final report capturing quantitative and qualitative data and considering good practice. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This will suit a small organisation or specialist team experienced in creative engagement, participatory practice and work with families or communities affected by poverty. Strong candidates will be able to design accessible, original activities that encourage participation and allow people to express themselves in different ways, then deliver those activities face to face. Relevant experience should support a credible plan for the frequency and length of sessions, as well as constructive collaboration with council staff and community groups. Suppliers should understand poverty stigma and be able to work sensitively with people who have lived experience of poverty. Capability in collecting both quantitative and qualitative evidence, analysing participation and producing a concise final report will also be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Community Engagement

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to provide creative, inspiring and innovative engagement opportunities for families who have lived experience of poverty to creatively express themselves.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A clear plan of delivery Appropriate frequency and length of sessions based on experience An organisation to work with our FFP team and community groups where practicable, to identify opportunities for community engagement Innovative and engaging ideas which will encourage participation An understanding and awareness of poverty stigma For the work to be in-person when engaging with families A short final report which captures quantitive quantitative and qualitative data and looks at best practise. Check the Creative Community Engagement Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837682
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560344
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 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
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

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