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RESEARCH EXAMINING FRAMEWORKS OF IMPACT IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY

Creative Scotland

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07 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland is seeking research into frameworks for assessing impact in the creative economy. The procurement is for research services, classified under business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 73200000); the listed activity also carries a research and experimental development classification. The stated purpose is to examine frameworks of impact, but the detailed scope is set out in the tender brief. The work is for Creative Scotland and is to be delivered in Scotland. The process is presented as a single-lot research commission, rather than a purchase of goods or construction works. This is likely to be relevant to research consultancies and specialists working on evaluation, impact measurement, cultural policy or the creative industries.

Creative Scotland invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 28 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with the award period scheduled to begin at that time. The contract period runs from 25 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The stated project budget is £35,000–£45,000 excluding VAT. There is one lot, covering the research commission as a whole, and variant bids are not permitted. Offers are to be submitted electronically in English. The published procurement information does not set out the award criteria or scoring basis; the tender brief contains the detailed requirements. The process reached the tender stage, at which the buyer invited suppliers to submit offers.

This is a focused research commission suited to consultancies, research organisations and independent specialists able to investigate how impact is understood and assessed across the creative economy. Relevant strengths include designing research frameworks, gathering and analysing qualitative or quantitative evidence, evaluating outcomes and presenting findings for a public-sector or cultural-sector audience. Experience with creative industries, arts and culture, evaluation practice or impact measurement would be directly useful. Suppliers should be able to deliver the work within a defined, relatively short project period and respond to a single-lot commission; the buyer does not permit variant proposals. The opportunity may suit a specialist small firm as well as a larger research provider, depending on the detailed scope and delivery requirements in the tender brief.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RESEARCH EXAMINING FRAMEWORKS OF IMPACT IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY

Notice Description

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845126
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566192
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Creative Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
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Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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