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Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council, a regional or local authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process titled "Storytelling for Change – Feedback and Participation Innovation." The process is at the planning stage with future notices expected by 21st August 2026. The procurement is situated in the UKM92 region, specifically Dumfries, focusing on services within the general public services industry category. The contract's estimated value is £10,000, and the initiative invites organisations to develop innovative storytelling methods that address poverty and support local and national government reporting.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in creative storytelling, community engagement, and social innovation. Companies with expertise in developing impactful communication strategies and understanding poverty alleviation could leverage this opportunity to enhance their influence in public sector projects. Organisations with experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as those committed to social change, would find this procurement process to be particularly apt for facilitating business growth and expanding their portfolio in governmental initiatives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Storytelling for Change - Feedback and Participation Innovation

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council intend to commission an organisation to develop unique, engaging and interesting ways of storytelling. Beyond the traditional case study, we seek an organisation to support our work to embed the experience of our families living in poverty at the heart of all we do, by creating innovative ways to showcase their journey to inspire change.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We seek an organisation who can; Develop innovative different methods for storytelling which have impact Explore alternative methods for effective case studies required for local and national government reporting Support our team to gain the skills required to use these methods Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of poverty stigma. Being able to support more effective storytelling gives real depth to our qualitative measures and bolsters the quantitative, both necessary to assist in our aims of tackling child poverty.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837695
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560353
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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 20264 weeks to go
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

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
Post Town
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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