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title: "Voices from the Lost Villages - Oral History Research Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000590598"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-07-09"
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# Voices from the Lost Villages - Oral History Research Project

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000590598

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Voices from the Lost Villages – Oral History Research Project" was initiated by East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, UK. This project, classified under the "services" category and specifically focusing on general public services, aims to capture the intangible history of several lost villages affected by deindustrialisation. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 1st July 2019, with a total project value of £207,328 over two years, backed by funding contributions from the University of Strathclyde and Historic Environment Scotland.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the fields of oral history, social research, and community engagement, to contribute to a significant cultural project. Companies well-suited to compete would include those with expertise in heritage preservation, historical documentation, and qualitative research. Engaging with this project allows businesses to expand their portfolio while participating in the valuable work of documenting local histories and fostering community connections.

## Notice

East Ayrshire Council wish to commission the University of Strathclyde to capture the intangible history of life in the Row Villages, and the impact of deindustrialisation, particularly focusing on the so called lost villages of Lethanhill, Burnfoot and Benwhat often referred to as Benquhat in the Doon Valley and Commondyke and Darnconner in the Lugar valley along with Glenbuck. The principle aim of the project is to draw together the available information through capturing memories from all known living persons from these lost villages to record and preserve their memories of living and working in these communities, as well as the impact of deindustrialisation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council wish to commission the University of Strathclyde to capture the'intangible history of life in the Row Villages, and the impact of deindustrialisation, particularly focusing on the so called lost villages of Lethanhill, Burnfoot and Benwhat (often referred to as Benquhat) in the Doon Valley and Commondyke and Darnconner in the Lugar valley along with Glenbuck. The principle aim of the project is to draw together the available information through capturing memories from all known living persons from these lost villages to record and preserve their memories of living and working in these communities, as well as the impact of deindustrialisation. The total cost of the project is 207328.00 over the 2 year period. Contribution of costs is as follows: - 65946.00 - funding from the University of Strathclyde - 71328.00 - funding from East Ayrshire Council (CCLP) - 70000.00 - funding from Historic Environment Scotland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359923 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £207,328 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, DIRECTOR, SCOTTISH ORAL HISTORY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359923

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359923
  Voices from the Lost Villages - Oral History Research Project - East Ayrshire Council wish to commission the University of Strathclyde to capture the intangible history of life in the Row Villages, and the impact of deindustrialisation, particularly focusing on the so called lost villages of Lethanhill, Burnfoot and Benwhat often referred to as Benquhat in the Doon Valley and Commondyke and Darnconner in the Lugar valley along with Glenbuck. The principle aim of the project is to draw together the available information through capturing memories from all known living persons from these lost villages to record and preserve their memories of living and working in these communities, as well as the impact of deindustrialisation

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590598

## Provenance

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