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title: "consultancy services for Communications, engagement and planning services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000640108"
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# consultancy services for Communications, engagement and planning services

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000640108

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## Summary

Crown Estate Scotland is undertaking a tender for consultancy services aimed at enhancing communications, engagement, and planning associated with the Whitehill Estate, located in the UK. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £18,000. The procurement method is open, and the process began with a bid opening on 22nd January 2021. The selected supplier for this contract is Terra Nova Scotland, with the contract formally signed on 12th February 2021, indicating a successful award after completing the tender process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, engagement strategies, and communication services, particularly those with a robust understanding of stakeholder management within the real estate sector. Firms capable of demonstrating best practices in consultation and engagement, especially amid COVID-19 constraints, would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. Given the project's focus on developing a comprehensive framework for the Whitehill Estate, businesses with expertise in urban planning and community engagement will find this an appealing area for growth.

## Notice

Crown Estate Sotland wishes to secure a service provider to design and undertake a meaningful Communication and Engagement Exercise covering the Whitehill Estate, in line with Crown Estate Scotland's Communications & Engagement Strategy (draft) and Whitehill Communications and Engagement Strategy, and to inform and produce a development framework which will thereby inform Crown Estate Scotland's submission to Midlothian Local Development Plan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultant to develop a detailed plan of stakeholder engagement, recognising the constraints of COVID-19, detailing your approach to undertaking meaningful consultation including stakeholder buy-in and managing stakeholder expectation. You are required to demonstrate best practice and how you will tailor your approach to consultation, managing reputational and project risk. You are required to work with Crown Estate Scotland to proactively work with tenants, communities, local councils and other key stakeholders. The outcome of each consultation event should be used to add value to subsequent consultation events/meetings and will be used to inform the preparation of the development framework. You will be required to prepare all materials and develop online and physical content (as appropriate) to support the consultation and engagement events and content for the development framework (please outline as part of your submission). The Development Framework should be prepared to align with Crown Estate Scotland objectives and investment and development aspirations, whilst taking due consideration of the stakeholder consultation and engagement exercise. Identify and undertake appropriate technical reports to support any proposed land uses which will then be used to inform the submission to Midlothian Local Development Plan. Development Framework shall set out the spatial planning strategy and vision for the Whitehill Estate, identifying the needs and opportunities in relation to housing, economy, infrastructure and amenities, and how the framework seeks to address these. You are required to take due cognisance of the NPF4, the Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal and the emerging planning legislation and local development plan preparation. The development framework should clearly set out the short, medium- and long-term investment priorities and recommendations for submissions to the forthcoming Midlothian Local Development Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406780 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TERRA NOVA SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406780
- 23 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403245

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403245&idx=5
  21st January 2021 - Please see attached extract from Strategy Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403245&idx=4
  21st January 2021 - Please see attached extract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403245&idx=3
  7th January 2021 - File added in relation to question which had been asked
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403245&idx=1
  5th January 2021 - Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403245&idx=2
  5th January 2021 - Invitation to Tender Document. Response date error resolved.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403245
  consultancy services for Communications, engagement and planning services - Crown Estate Sotland wishes to secure a service provider to design and undertake a meaningful Communication and Engagement Exercise covering the Whitehill Estate, in line with Crown Estate Scotland's Communications & Engagement Strategy (draft) and Whitehill Communications and Engagement Strategy, and to inform and produce a development framework which will thereby inform Crown Estate Scotland's submission to Midlothian Local Development Plan.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406780
  consultancy services for Communications, engagement and planning services - Crown Estate Sotland wishes to secure a service provider to design and undertake a meaningful Communication and Engagement Exercise covering the Whitehill Estate, in line with Crown Estate Scotland's Communications & Engagement Strategy (draft) and Whitehill Communications and Engagement Strategy, and to inform and produce a development framework which will thereby inform Crown Estate Scotland's submission to Midlothian Local Development Plan.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000640108
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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