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title: "Thriving Communities Framework"
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# Thriving Communities Framework

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad2f

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## Summary

The Thriving Communities Framework is a procurement initiative managed by Stirling Council, focusing on the provision of community services in Stirling. This flexible framework is structured over three years, including a potential one-year extension, aiming to develop community projects in Stirling through collaborative efforts with external stakeholders. The procurement process follows an open procedure under the legal basis specified by the CELEX scheme id 32014L0024, and is classified under the CPV code 75200000 encompassing services to the community. The framework supports the Thriving Community vision by co-designing community development projects, and involves several lots, each requiring specific community engagement and service co-design. The contracts were awarded on 30 May 2025, with an initial engagement phase set to develop over 720 days with an optional further 12-month extension.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the community services sector. It is an ideal competition for those specialising in community engagement, service co-design, and place-based working. The framework allows businesses to collaborate closely with the council and community stakeholders, offering a platform to innovate and implement tailored service approaches. Suppliers are expected to contribute to the ongoing development and transformation of community services in Stirling, enhancing their reputation and expanding their business footprint in public sector projects. The open procurement method encourages a competitive environment, ideal for businesses looking to showcase the quality of their services while adhering to the council's equitable engagement and decision-making ethos.

## Notice

This procurement is concerned with creating a framework to support the delivery of Thriving Community development projects. External stakeholders and organisations will be sought to work alongside the council to co-design a programme of work across Stirling to support the Thriving Community vision. This framework will, primarily, provide support to communities in Stirling to help them address issues which are important to them, enabling them to build on the resources they have, such as knowledge, skills, ideas, experiences and material assets.

### Lot Information

Community Engagement

Seeking groups/organisations to engage with communities to widen and diversify participation view a view to communities having a more equitable role in decision making and relationship building.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further 12 months following initial two year period.

Co-Designing Services Within Communities

Seeking creative, dynamic and collaborative facilitators to support the co-design process with communities.

Renewal: An optional extension of 12 months may follow the end of the initial 24 month period

Place-Based Working/Design & Community Asset Transfer

Seeking support to work collaboratively with residents, working together with the best available resources to build a person centred, bottom-up approach to meet the unique needs of those living within Stirling communities.

Renewal: A 12 month extension may follow the initial 24 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059789-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £166,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE (CEL TRADING; COMMUNITY LAB; COMMUNITY LINKS (SOUTH LANARKSHIRE; COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; CORRA FOUNDATION; CROW [COLIN ROSS WORKSHOP; FEELDWORK FUTURES; GLIC; ICECREAM ARCHITECTURE ICE CREAM; INCLUDEM; INSPIRING COMMUNITIES; KEEP SCOTLAND BEAUTIFUL; LATERAL NORTH; MEDIA EDUCATION; NEW PRACTICE; PHRONESIS PARTNERSHIP; SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; SERVICE DESIGN ACADEMY; SKS SUPPLY TO HIE COMMUNITIES; STIRLING COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE; STIRLINGSHIRE VOLUNTARY ENTERPRISE; SUSTRANS; UPSTREAM; URBAN FORESIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059789-2025
- 11 Nov 2024 at 11:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036381-2024
- 17 Oct 2024 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033510-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780693
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146

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