---
title: "UK_991 A scoping exercise for a Scottish Cultural Export service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa8a"
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# UK_991 A scoping exercise for a Scottish Cultural Export service

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa8a

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## Summary

The British Council has completed a procurement process for the scoping of a Scottish Cultural Export service, which falls under the services industry category, specifically research consultancy services. This opportunity was managed as a limited competition, below threshold procurement, underlining an emphasis on encouraging smaller suppliers. The process reached the award stage on 19th December 2025, with the contract signing occurring on 24th November 2025. Based in London, the British Council acted as the purchasing authority, while the successful supplier was Creative Services (Scotland) Ltd, located in North Kessock, Scotland. The contract, valued at £25,840 net (£31,008 gross), runs until 30th June 2026, with an option for extension until July 2027.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those capable of performing sector surveys, gap analysis, and SWOT analysis within the cultural export domain. Companies who provide strategic insights and have the capability to consult on international cultural export models might find this type of contract appealing. SMEs, like Creative Services (Scotland) Ltd, are particularly well-suited for such projects, given the procurement method's orientation towards smaller businesses. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a firm's portfolio and expand its expertise in government consultancy services.

## Notice

Procurement of research specialists to look at gap analysis, undertake sector survey and consultation, look at other countries cultural exports models, SWOT analysis of different operational models for Scotland and/or pilot, and key services it could provide alongside existing complimentary organisations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084983-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,840 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE SERVICES (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 14:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084983-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084983-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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